D
SALE
UNITED STATES GOLD, SILVER
AND COPPER COINS
MARCH 6, 1996
AUCTION RESULTS*
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
UNITED STATES GOLD, SILVER
AND COPPER COINS
9A ®
123 WEST 57th STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10019-2280
IjOT #
PRICE
yyi #
PRICE
liOT #
PRICE
LOT t
PRICE
1
770.00
61
176.00
121
66.00
181
143.00
2
104.50
62
440.00
122
93.50
182
176.00
3
550.00
63
2,750.00
123
330.00
183
143.00
4
330.00
64
242.00
124
176.00
184
1,155.00
5
935.00
65
357.50
125
187.00
185
5,500.00
6
550.00
66
880.00
126
264.00
186
852.50
7
330.00
67
302.50
127
220.00
187
577.50
8
632.50
68
198.00
128
176.00
188
220.00
9
770.00
69
467.50
129
88.00
189
522.50
10
605.00
70
385.00
130
605.00
190
2,200.00
11
418.00
71
467.50
131
242.00
191
2,310.00
12
1,045.00
72
357.50
132
495.00
192
275.00
13
825.00
73
495.00
133
330.00
193
880.00
14
264.00
74
1,100.00
134
319.00
194
154.00
15
220.00
75
330.00
135
242.00
195
220.00
16
220.00
76
275.00
136
770.00
196
495.00
17
154.00
77
341.00
137
990.00
197
2,860.00
18
209.00
78
715.00
138
517.00
198
440.00
19
242.00
79
154.00
139
511.50
199
242.00
20
2,750.00
80
440.00
140
385.00
200
522.50
21
143.00
81
467.50
141
110.00
201
550.00
22
1,100.00
82
550.00
142
121.00
202
440.00
23
715.00
83
308.00
143
660.00
203
209.00
24
1,760.00
84
286.00
144
99.00
204
715.00
25
1,045.00
85
467.50
145
242.00
205
275.00
26
550.00
86
264.00
146
198.00
206
176.00
27
357.50
87
2,970.00
147
209.00
207
220.00
28
880.00
88
3,520.00
148
550.00
208
165.00
29
7,425.00
89
247.50
149
770.00
209
715.00
30
5,775.00
90
154.00
150
154.00
210
528.00
31
165.00
91
132.00
151
242.00
211
110.00
32
7,150.00
92
286.00
152
198.00
212
935.00
33
550.00
93
209.00
153
330.00
213
308.00
34
8,250.00
94
176.00
154
264.00
214
286.00
35
209.00
95
264.00
155
4,400.00
215
165.00
36
357.50
96
242.00
156
2,530.00
216
220.00
37
770.00
97
220.00
157
1,650.00
217
330.00
38
715.00
98
143.00
158
1,980.00
218
797.50
39
715.00
99
154.00
159
198.00
219
286.00
40
1,320.00
100
143.00
160
264.00
220
176.00
41
467.50
101
220.00
161
660.00
221
797.50
42
660.00
102
286.00
162
275.00
222
880.00
43
385.00
103
198.00
163
231.00
223
66.00
44
165.00
104
165.00
164
880.00
224
176.00
45
412.50
105
330.00
165
176.00
225
275.00
46
440.00
106
110.00
166
286.00
226
990.00
47
687.50
107
242.00
167
308.00
227
176.00
48
357.50
108
165.00
168
550.00
228
330.00
49
1,430.00
109
550.00
169
121.00
229
1,705.00
50
132.00
110
154.00
170
220.00
230
880.00
51
825.00
111
165.00
171
132.00
231
198.00
52
110.00
112
187.00
172
143.00
232
412.50
53
605.00
113
264.00
173
121.00
233
1,265.00
54
209.00
114
385.00
174
4,400.00
234
1,100.00
55
935.00
115
165.00
175
660.00
235
550.00
56
88.00
116
121.00
176
467.50
236
440.00
57
495.00
117
77.00
177
176.00
237
209.00
58
220.00
118
154.00
178
275.00
238
8,250.00
59
935.00
119
132.00
179
577.50
239
8,250.00
60
302.50
120
165.00
180
77.00
240
990.00
LOT «
PRICE
LOT •
PRICE
LOT «
PRICE
LOT «
PRICE
734
18,700.00
797
880.00
860
245.30
921
297.00
735
8,525.00
798
1,540.00
861
220.00
922
264.00
736
9,900.00
799
1,980.00
862
880.00
923
286.00
737
1,760.00
801
3,080.00
863
154.00
924
1,320.00
738
990.00
802
2,310.00
864
209.00
925
660.00
739
990.00
803
1,430.00
865
3,300.00
926
1,980.00
740
1,980.00
804
4,840.00
866
286.00
927
1,100.00
741
2,200.00
805
1,100.00
867
2,970.00
928
1,100.00
742
935.00
806
3,300.00
868
577.50
929
907 . 50
743
1,100.00
807
3,300.00
869
467.50
930
770.00
744
2,420.00
808
4,620.00
870
825.00
931
1,430.00
745
264.00
809
1,210.00
871
330.00
932
550.00
746
440.00
810
7,150.00
872
742.50
933
550.00
747
495.00
811
2,860.00
873
1,375.00
934
715.00
749
2,420.00
812
935.00
874
715.00
935
440.00
750
10,450.00
813
1,265.00
875
1,210.00
936
797.50
751
1,650.00
814
46,200.00
876
577.50
937
5,720.00
752
770.00
815
14,575.00
877
357.50
938
467.50
753
2,310.00
816
3,850.00
878
715.00
939
3,080.00
754
660.00
817
990.00
879
374.00
940
1,210.00
757
357.50
818
4,620.00
880
187.00
942
1,870.00
758
550.00
819
VfITHDRAWN
881
341.00
943
2,970.00
759
253.00
820
1,705.00
882
660.00
946
687.50
760
467.50
821
2,200.00
883
660.00
947
1,430.00
761
14,300.00
823
4,950.00
884
330.00
948
1,320.00
762
797 . 50
824
1,980.00
885
297.00
949
935.00
763
4,950.00
825
2,090.00
886
11,550.00
950
1,485.00
764
1,320.00
826
1,375.00
887
2,860.00
951
550 . 00
765
495.00
827
2,970.00
888
12,650.00
952
495.00
766
550.00
828
2,310.00
889
22,000.00
953
660.00
767
1,815.00
829
3,850.00
890
4,070.00
954
467 . 50
768
1, '6 50. 00
830
1,265.00
891
3,300.00
955
1,210.00
769
264.00
831
1,705.00
892
3,520.00
956
506.00
770
253.00
832
2,310.00
893
2,090.00
957
1,760.00
771
264.00
833
1,430.00
894
7,700.00
958
632 . 50
772
1,320.00
834
2,640.00
896
2,090.00
959
495.00
773
935.00
835
3,190.00
897
1,430.00
960
1,265.00
774
2,200.00
836
1,760.00
898
1,045.00
961
495.00
775
143.00
837
7,700.00
899
1,540.00
962
3,190.00
776
176.00
838
297.00
900
605.00
963
484.00
777
6,600.00
839
319.00
901
715.00
964
13,200.00
778
2,640.00
840
187.00
902
770.00
965
2,200.00
779
1,760.00
841
495.00
903
660.00
966
1,100.00
780
99.00
842
1,430.00
904
605.00
967
467.50
781
1,045.00
843
2,420.00
905
577.50
968
715.00
782
660.00
844
2,530.00
906
467.50
969
1,045.00
783
357.50
845
6,380.00
907
374.00
970
WITHDRAWN
784
242.00
846
1,760.00
908
258.50
971
550.00
785
198.00
847
1,210.00
909
264.00
972
605.00
786
220.00
848
1,210.00
910
319.00
973
1,980.00
787
275.00
849
2,640.00
911
797.50
974
632.50
788
231.00
850
880.00
912
742.50
975
WITHDRAWN
789
220.00
851
715.00
913
1,100.00
976
1,100.00
790
308.00
852
2,860.00
914
715.00
977
550.00
791
198.00
854
935.00
915
440.00
978
550.00
792
770.00
855
1,100.00
916
286.00
979
715.00
793
742.50
856
154.00
917
687.50
980
495.00
794
385.00
857
198.00
918
4,730.00
981
1,870.00
795
1,760.00
858
770.00
919
4,180.00
982
742.50
796
2,310.00
859
550.00
920
2,750.00
983
11,550.00
LOT «
PRICE
LOT »
PRICE
LOT «
PRICE
LOT ♦
PRICE
242
1,650.00
302
231.00
363
412.50
423
286.00
243
4,400.00
303
220.00
364
5,775.00
424
467.50
244
2,200.00
304
209.00
365
577.50
425
632.50
245
1,375.00
305
209.00
366
412.50
426
506.00
246
990.00
306
1,210.00
367
1,320.00
427
3,080.00
247
264.00
307
247.50
368
660.00
428
1,265.00
248
396.00
308
742.50
369
18,700.00
429
880.00
249
1,155.00
309
660.00
370
467 . 50
430
467.50
250
1,980.00
310
13,200.00
371
4,510.00
431
1,265.00
251
2,640.00
311
9,900.00
372
880.00
432
2,200.00
252
2,530.00
312
1,870.00
373
154.00
433
1,320.00
253
440.00
313
660.00
374
440.00
434
550.00
254
209.00
314
5,225.00
375
275.00
435
275.00
255
121.00
315
3,850.00
376
1,320.00
436
632.50
256
385.00
316
3,740.00
377
264.00
437
330.00
257
302.50
318
1,815.00
378
209.00
438
577.50
258
253.00
319
9,350.00
379
286.00
439
264.00
259
467.50
320
1,650.00
380
467 . 50
440
880.00
260
6,600.00
321
198.00
381
2,310.00
441
1,540.00
261
5,775.00
322
742.50
382
264.00
442
550.00
262
2,750.00
323
3,850.00
383
550.00
443
742.50
263
660.00
324
440.00
384
412.50
444
577.50
264
3,300.00
325
440.00
385
154.00
445
880.00
265
1,100.00
326
715.00
386
1,650.00
446
1,375.00
266
2,420.00
327
522.50
387
412.50
447
715.00
267
1,650.00
328
176.00
388
715.00
448
935.00
268
2,310.00
329
632 . 50
389
330.00
449
880.00
269
3,410.00
330
385.00
390
687 . 50
450
880.00
270
990.00
331
660 . 00
391
891.00
451
418.00
271
5,225.00
332
550.00
392
1,045.00
452
935.00
272
632.50
333
880.00
393
577 . 50
453
825.00
273
1,072.50
334
330.00
394
357.50
454
935.00
274
660.00
335
880.00
395
660.00
455
550.00
275
176.00
336
374.00
396
2,750.00
456
632.50
276
2,860.00
337
440.00
397
198.00
457
770.00
277
825.00
338
154.00
398
561.00
458
550.00
278
231.00
339
385.00
399
990.00
459
330.00
279
1,155.00
340
165.00
400
357 . 50
460
2,420.00
280
880.00
341
165.00
401
2,750.00
461
1,760.00
281
247.50
342
9,350.00
402
330.00
462
357.50
282
198.00
343
220.00
403
577.50
463
275.00
283
143.00
344
187.00
404
154.00
464
935.00
284
154.00
345
880.00
405
1,650.00
465
2,970.00
285
935.00
346
330.00
406
467.50
466
2,860.00
286
1,320.00
347
330.00
407
1,155.00
467
715.00
287
110.00
348
231.00
408
687.50
468
1,980.00
288
154.00
349
632.50
409
550.00
469
3,080.00
289
330.00
350
330.00
410
3,520.00
470
275.00
290
550.00
351
143.00
411
396.00
471
88.00
291
374.00
352
82.50
412
550.00
472
357.50
292
110.00
353
1,320.00
413
495.00
473
264.00
293
522.50
354
3,080.00
414
495.00
474
357.50
294
357.50
355
522.50
415
770.00
475
440.00
295
187.00
356
7,150.00
416
880.00
476
357.50
296
962.50
357
2,860.00
417
330.00
477
522.50
297
990.00
358
3,300.00
418
880.00
478
121.00
298
137.50
359
45,650.00
419
1,210.00
479
82.50
299
121.00
360
1,980.00
420
2,860.00
480
165.00
300
154.00
361
660.00
421
770.00
481
990.00
301
385.00
362
2,640.00
422
209.00
482
143.00
LOT •
PRICE
LOT t
PRICE
LOT t
PRICE
LOT «
PRICE
483
71.50
549
495.00
610
198.00
670
110.00
484
880.00
550
165.00
611
412.50
671
231.00
485
286.00
552
1,540.00
612
231.00
672
220.00
486
990.00
553
1,045.00
613
550.00
673
357.50
487
5,500.00
554
412.50
614
302.50
674
1,540.00
488
3,740.00
555
1,265.00
615
132.00
675
2,310.00
489
7,425.00
556
1,980.00
616
176.00
676
27.50
490
2,860.00
557
220.00
617
440.00
677
110.00
491
5,225.00
558
286.00
618
330.00
678
49.50
492
4,620.00
559
412.50
619
385.00
679
275.00
493
1,705.00
560
3,300.00
620
1,100.00
680
154.00
494
1,980.00
561
1,100.00
621
137.50
681
330.00
495
632.50
562
88.00
622
385.00
682
385.00
497
2,200.00
563
1,100.00
623
357.50
683
33.00
498
1,045.00
564
330.00
624
396.00
684
286.00
499
374.00
565
154.00
625
990.00
685
143.00
500
7,920.00
566
165.00
626
1,045.00
686
286.00
501
577.50
567
154.00
627
440.00
687
137.50
502
7,150.00
568
154.00
628
220.00
688
1,100.00
503
6,600.00
569
220.00
629
308.00
689
2,640.00
505
23,100.00
570
121.00
630
71.50
690
935.00
506
10,450.00
571
209.00
631
176.00
691
286.00
507
1,210.00
572
143.00
632
385.00
692
165.00
508
1,265.00
573
154.00
633
302.50
693
412.50
509
1,760.00
574
154.00
634
550 . 00
694
522.50
510
2,310.00
575
137.50
635
330 . 00
695
4,840.00
511
412.50
576
110.00
636
302.50
696
825.00
512
2,200.00
577
154.00
637
71.50
697
715.00
513
440 . 00
578
143.00
638
357.50
698
1,430.00
514
28,600.00
579
110.00
639
605.00
699
495.00
515
1,320.00
580
121.00
640
577.50
700
451.00
516
1,870.00
581
77.00
641
1,210.00
701
231.00
517
2,090.00
582
49.50
642
275.00
702
385.00
518
522.50
583
137.50
643
770.00
703
275.00
519
. 440.00
584
132.00
644
1,760.00
704
231.00
522
5,225.00
585
165.00
645
209.00
705
357 . 50
524
1,870.00
586
165.00
646
132.00
706
176.00
525
1,430.00
587
176.00
647
181.50
707
231.00
526
242.00
588
330.00
648
231.00
708
990.00
527
1,540.00
589
302.50
649
467.50
709
3,300.00
528
1,155.00
590
121.00
650
440.00
710
687 . 50
529
412.50
591
99.00
651
247.50
712
8,250.00
530
1,045.00
592
159.50
652
253.00
713
7,700.00
531
3,740.00
593
77.00
653
132.00
714
1,540.00
533
3,740.00
594
137.50
654
113.30
715
330.00
534
253.00
595
1,375.00
655
308.00
716
1,650.00
535
242.00
596
275.00
656
687.50
718
1,925.00
536
198.00
597
1,320.00
657
1,760.00
719
2,200.00
537
187.00
598
412.50
658
1,650.00
720
, 412.50
538
330.00
599
330.00
659
5,500.00
721
143.00
539
412.50
600
880.00
660
110.00
722
1,155.00
540
302.50
601
220.00
661
192.50
723
352.00
541
176.00
602
275.00
662
165.00
725
1,540.00
542
44.00
603
550.00
663
341.00
726
577 . 50
543
467.50
604
412.50
664
467.50
727
2,090.00
544
154.00
605
231.00
665
440.00
729
1,540.00
545
242.00
606
331.10
666
990.00
730
396.00
546
550.00
607
231.00
667
1,650.00
731
1,155.00
547
990.00
608
467.50
668
110.00
732
577 . 50
548
209.00
609
330.00
669
132.00
733
5,940.00
LOT «
PRICE
LOT *
PRICE
LOT «
PRICE
LOT *
PRICE
985
6,050.00
1003
467.50
1020
1,540.00
1037
264.00
986
4,675.00
1004
715.00
1021
440.00
1038
286.00
987
3,740.00
1005
467.50
1022
1,870.00
1039
286 . 00
988
742.50
1006
660.00
1023
495.00
1040
2,310.00
989
632 . 50
1007
825.00
1024
990.00
1041
88.00
990
522.50
1008
462.00
1025
1,320.00
1042
198.00
991
522.50
1009
506.00
1026
1,540.00
1043
495.00
992
880.00
1010
561.00
1027
1,265.00
1044
3,080.00
993
605.00
1011
484.00
1028
715.00
1045
1^760.00
994
522.50
1012
506.00
1029
742.50
1046
797.50
995
880.00
1013
2,090.00
1030
412.50
1047
990 . 00
996
550.00
1014
1,045.00
1031
302.50
1048
797 . 50
997
467.50
1015
605.00
1032
385.00
1049
605.00
998
550.00
1016
495.00
1033
1,540.00
1050
429.00
999
687 . 50
1017
632.50
1034
1,265.00
1051
176.00
1000
495.00
1018
1,430.00
1035
1,815.00
1002
500.50
1019
495.00
1036
880.00
60 YEARS OF
RARE COIN AUCTIONS
Stack’s suggests that you employ not only prices
realized but also other readily available sources
of information in establishing numismatic market value.
*These prices represent the last price called by the
auctioneer (the “hammer price”) plus the 10% Buyer’s Fee.
Some of the lots may have been reacquired by the
consignors and therefore have not actually been sold in
accordance with paragraph 25 of the Terms Of Sale.
UNITED STATES GOLD, SILVER
AND COPPER COINS
TO BE SOLD AT
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
MARCH 6, 1996
SESSION ONE
Wednesday Evening, March 6, 1996 — 6:30 P.M. Sharp
Lots 1 - 1051
Lot Viewing
Lots will be on exhibition
EACH DAY starting FEBRUARY
26, 1996 thru DAY OF SALE,
from 10:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.,
Monday thru Friday, at 123 West
57th Street, N.Y. Positively no
lots will be shown at the Park
Central Hotel.
Public Auction Sale
To Be Held In The
Manhattan Skyline Suites
Of The
PARK CENTRAL HOTEL
Seventh Avenue at 56th Street
NEW YORK CITY
Catalogued and Sold by
123 WEST 57th STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10019-2280
Telephone (212) 582-2580
FAX (212) 245-5018 or (212) 582-1946
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. ABA 021-000238 A/C 155-43-532
Licensed Auctioneers: Harvey G. Stack, #0522763; Lawrence Stack, #0798114.
u.S LARGE CENTS THROUGH QUARTERS
4r
317
319
U.S. QUARTERS THROUGH SILVER DOLLARS
U.S. SILVER DOLLARS, COMMEMORATIVE SILVER, GOLD DOLLARS THROUGH $4.00 GOLD
U.S. $5.00, $10.00 AND $20.00 GOLD
CO® '.vy
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All Photographs op this Page are Enlarged
TERMS OF SALE
'I'lu'so ti'rnis of sale an* designed to conform to the Amended Rules for Public Auction Sales in New York ( jty
by (be Department of Consumer Affairs and the Bylaws of the Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc.
1. This public auction sale is conducted pursuant to these Terms of Sale by licensed and bonded auctioneers, Harvey tP
Stack, #0522763 and Lawrence R. Stack, #0798114.
2. Each bidder, by bidding in the sale, agrees that a 10% BUYER’S CHARGE will be added to the “hammer
price” or winning bid of each lot as determined by the auctioneer. This 10% BUYER’S FEE will be added to the
invoice of each successful bidder over and above the actual sum bid or offered. The Buyer’s Fee applies regardless of a
bidder’s affiliation with any group or organization, and is imposed on all bidders. No lots will be delivered or shown at
the auction. Auction sales are strictly for cash and must be paid for promptly in U.S. funds. STACK’S reminds you that
all bidders personally guarantee prompt payment in full. Checks are permitted with identification acceptable to
STACK’S. On any accounts past due, STACK’S reserves tbe right to extend credit and impose periodic charges as
stated in these Terms of Sale or on the invoice or statement. Buyer agrees to pay the reasonable attorney fees and
costs required to collect on such past due accounts. All lots delivered in New York State are subject to applicable Sales
Tax. Buyer agrees to pay any sales tax, use tax, and any other applicable taxes that now, or hereafter, are found to be
due by virtue of the sale, and to indemnify and hold STACK’S harmless for any sales or other taxes due thereunder,
including reasonable attorneys fees, costs and any interest or penalties assessed. Buyer shall also pay all shipping and
handling charges where applicable.
3. Purchasers claiming exemption from such taxes must submit resale or exemption certificates or other proof of exemp-
tion. Out-of-state Purchasers taking delivery in New York must provide an OSR certificate or pay applicable taxes
due. All purchasers represent that they are not seeking to acquire goods for personal, family, or household purposes,
but are bidding for resale purposes; and those submitting OSR’s additionally represent that they are professionals,
knowledgeable and fully aware of what they are purchasing, a representation upon which STACK’S relies in agreeing
to sell to Purchaser. Buyers picking up lots may be required to confirm this agreement in a separate writing.
4. STACK’S is not responsible for your errors in bidding. PLEASE BID ON THE CORRECT LOT.
5. All persons seeking to bid, whether in person, by an agent or employee, or by mail, must have a catalogue and register
to bid. By submitting a bid, whether in person, by mail, or through an employee or agent, the bidder acknowledges
receipt of the catalogue, and agrees to adhere to these terms of sale. The auctioneer may decline to recognize any
bidder who does not have a catalogue and has not registered and been given a paddle number. Any prospective bidder
may be required to establish credit references or submit a deposit of 25% of their bids. All new bidders should be
prepared to establish credit with the auctioneer prior to registering to bid.
6. By bidding, purchasing or offering to purchase in this sale, even if as an agent, or on behalf of a corporation or for
another individual, each bidder personally guarantees prompt payment and agrees to be personally liable for the
consequences of bidding; all bidders also personally guarantee prompt payment in full, including without limitation,
BUYER’S FEE, taxes, surcharges, postage, handling charges, storage costs and insurance charges.
7. STACK’S reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering lots to a successful bidder, and reserves the
right to require the principals, and directors of any corporate bidder to execute a guarantee of payment (which, in any
event they do by having an agent or employee bid in the sale) prior to allowing a bid to be placed or recognized.
8. STACK’S reserves the right to impose a late charge, based solely upon Purchaser’s failure to remit full and timely
payment, and which late charge is not related to any necessary storage of the material purchased. Said late charge is
calculated at a rate of 1V2% per month (18% per annum), based on the purchase price if payment has not been made in
accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Sale. Purchases not collected within thirty (30) days of the date of sale
may, at the sole option of STACK’S, be resold for Purchaser’s account by STACK’S, with Purchaser liable for any
deficit after STACK’S receives a commission for the same in accordance with its agreement, and thereafter deducts all
expenses associated with the sale, including reasonable attorneys fees.
9. Bids are NOT accepted from minors. By bidding in this sale, the bidder represents and certifies that they are of legal
age, are authorized to make the bid that they make, and that the purchase is not a consumer sale or consumer credit
transaction.
10. Title remains with STACK’S until paid for in full. Should Purchaser take any action under Title 11 of the U.S.
Code, or any state insolvency law. Buyer agrees to promptly return to STACK’S, any lots not paid for. The Buyer
agrees to keep the lots fully insured until paid for. Risk of loss is on the Buyer.
11. The highest bidder as determined in the sole discretion of the auctioneer shall be the Buyer. If the auctioneer
determines that a dispute has arisen between two or more bidders, the lot may be immediately put up and sold again.
Bidders with whom the dispute previously arose shall be without further recourse for any damages whatsoever.
12. If you bid by mail, mail your bid sheet early. Mail bidders agree to and are subject to these terms of sale just as if
they were floor bidders.
13. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse ridiculously low bids, which in the auctioneer’s sole discretion, are felt not
to have been made in good faith. The auctioneer reserves the right to open the lot at a reasonable price determined
solely by the auctioneer. The auctioneer shall also have sole discretion to set initial, and subsequent bidding incre-
ments, and to accept, or to decline to accept, challenges to those bidding increments. All bids not in whole dollar
amounts may be rounded downward by the auctioneer. The auctioneer may open bidding on any lot by placing a bid on
behalf of the Seller, a mail bidder, S'TACK’S, or another participant in the sale. The auctioneer may bid further on
behalf of the Seller up to the amount of the reserve by placing successive or consecutive bids for a lot. or by placing
bids in response to other bidders. The auctioneer may bid for his, or its, own account at any auction and may have
access to information concerning the lots, and items contained in them, that are not otherwise available to the public.
Estimates given are for the general guidance of the bidder and represent the opinion of the auctioneer as to the fair
market value of the numismatic item at the time of cataloguing, based on experience and comparable sale, if applica-
ble. The actual price realized may be higher, or lower than the estimate. If a lot is reserved, the reserve may not
exceed the maximum estimated price.
14. Auction sales are not approval sales. In the event of non-payment by the Buyer, STACK’S reserves any and all rights
that it would be entitled to under the Uniform Commercial Code, including Buyer’s consent to file a financing
statement without need of Buyer’s signature, and to offset any sums due on any future consignment or purchase or
monies or goods in possession of STACK’S or its assigns.
15. All bidders are encouraged to carefully examine all lots prior to the sale. No lots will be shown at the sale. STACK’S
assumes no risk, liability or responsibility for the material (or other) facts stated concerning the numismatic item,
except as specified herein. All floor buyers should acquaint themselves with the property sold since STACK’S will
assume that they have done so and requires that the Purchaser represent that they have. Bidders are deemed to have
satisfied themselves as to all of the matters set forth in the terms of sale.
16. STACK’S, as agent, offers a LIMITED WARRANTY that any numismatic item sold is authentic (i.e., not counterfeit,
that its date or mintmark has not been altered, and that the coin has not been repaired as those terms are used in the
trade). Except as set forth in this limited warranty and as may be required by the arts and cultural affairs law, and any
other law or regulation, all other warranties of authenticity of authorship, whether express or implied, are hereby
disclaimed.
17. Except as otherwise stated herein, all items offered in this catalogue are GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE and
correctly attributed as defined below.
18. (a) NO LOT may be returned for any reason whatsoever without the prior written consent by STACK’S, or, in any
event, if it has been removed from its original container. No lots purchased by those who have viewed the lots
may be returned, unless the limited warranty provided in these terms of sale permits it.
(b) Grading is a subjective description in the opinion of the cataloguer as to the state of preservation, method of
strike, and overall appearance of a particular coin or lot. The term “proof’ or “specimen” is used to describe a method
of manufacture, and is not a grade or condition or an attribution.
(c) STACK’S does not represent that a numismatic item has or has not been cleaned; that any toning is natural or
artificial; that any coin catalogued will meet the standards, or the grade, of any third party or third party grading
service; that a numismatic item has a particular provenance or pedigree; that a numismatic item is struck or not
struck, or produced or not produced in a particular manner or style.
(d) Adjectival descriptions and terminology (which can and does vary among experts and knowledgeable purchasers),
when utilized in the catalogue, are strictly the opinion of the cataloguer and shall not be deemed to be part of the
description; i.e. it is an opinion only and not a warranty of any kind.
(e) Grading descriptions in this catalogue are provided strictly for the convenience of those who bid by mail and who
are unable to personally view the coins, and represents the cataloguer’s opinion of its state of preservation. Those
attending the sale, and those bidders who actually view the lots should draw their own conclusions as to the state of
preservation or grade of the numismatic item.
(f) STACK’S may utilize numerical or adjectival descriptions, and may include lots that have been graded by others.
Opinions offered with respect to numismatic properties offered for sale by STACK’S are made at the time that the
numismatic item is catalogued, and do not refer to any prior or subsequent time.
(g) Where STACK’S sells a numismatic item graded and encapsulated by a grading service. Buyer acknowledges and
agrees that other grading services, STACK’S or knowledgeable purchasers might reach a different conclusion as to the
state of preservation of a particular item, and that STACK’S has presented the service’s description of the encapsulated
item for accommodation only. Any such information provided by STACK’S is the opinion of the third party, without
recourse against STACK’S in any way whatsoever.
(h) Except as otherwise expressly stated in the Terms of Sale, STACK’S and its agents and employees make
no warranties or guaranties or representations, and expressly disclaim all warranties and guaranties and
representations, including, without limitation, a warranty of merchantability, in connection with any numis-
matic properties sold by STACK’S.
(i) All oral and written statements made by STACK’S, are statements of opinion only and are not warranties or
representations of any kind, unless stated as a specific written warranty, and no employee or agent of STACK’S has
authority to vary or alter these Terms of Sale. Any alteration shall be effective only if in writing and signed by a
member of the firm.
(j) If not so stated expressly, the grade, artisanship, provenance, or attribution is the firm’s opinion only on which no
third party, including the bidder, is entitled to rely.
(k) STACK’S assumes no risk, liability or responsibility for the material (or other) facts stated concerning the
numismatic item, except as specified herein.
19. Unless otherwise stated, STACK’S acts only as agent for a Consignor and makes no independent warranty of title.
STACK’S offers the following LIMITED WARRANTY to Buyers with respect to all numismatic items offered for sale.
STACK’S warrants to all Buyers that the Consignor or the Seller has warranted good title to property offered for sale.
Any such warranty is predicated on the Owner or prior owner making the same warranty to STACK’S, upon which the
firm relies. In the event that it is finally determined that the Purchaser has not acquired transferable title, STACK’S
shall reimburse the Purchaser (if full payment has already been made) in accordance with these Terms of Sale, and
Buyer agrees that this is full compensation for any loss whatsoever, whether actual or otherwise. Tender of the check
by STACK’S to Buyer at the address specified on the bid sheet or registration form shall end the obligation of
STACK’S to the Buyer, even if the check is not endorsed or cashed. STACK’S and the Consignor make no representa-
tions or warranty that the Purchaser acquires any reproduction rights or copyright in property purchased at the sale.
20. STACK’S further expressly disclaims all warranties relating to the grade, condition, identification of the periods or
date of coining or manufacture or methods of manufacture of property which is inaccurate, or may be proved inaccu-
rate, by means of scientific process or research which is not generally accepted for use until after the sale.
21 STACK’S reminds the Buyer that the grading or condition of rare coins may have a material elTect on the value of the
iti'ins puivlmst‘il; that otlaa's may (iin'cr with the grading opinions or interpretations of S'l'At^K’S, tfiat sucli diffeK-iae
of opinion (ineluding wliether the coin has been cleaned, or is or is not of a particular grade or quality^ is not
grounds to return an item purchased; and that all sales of items viewed by a Purchaser in advance of a sale, even if
the sale is by mail, are final.
22. Hy purchasing in this sale. Buyer agrees that they shall have no recourse against the Consignor for any reason
whatsoever. In the event that a warranty is offered with respect to grade or state of preservation or condition, it shall
he a specific warranty, in writing, signed by a member of STACK’S, and shall specify its terms and conditions and
duration. If any numismatic item is damaged in its removal from encapsulation, or during its encapsulation, it is at
the sole risk of the Purchaser. Because of the fungibility of numismatic items, any item removed from its bolder may
not be returned for any reason whatsoever.
23. (a) On any claim made by a bidder, STACK’S must be advised in writing sent witbin seven days after receipt of
the material, or the date of the sale, whichever is the later; these dates apply whether or not the Buyer has received
the material. The disputed property must be returned to STACK’S in the same condition as sold by STACK’S, in
the same holder.
(b) These conditions are binding and absolute unless varied in writing by a principal of STACK’S or if the bylaws,
rules or regulations of the Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc., provide for a longer period, or give the Buyer a
greater right, in which case such bylaws, rules or regulations shall prevail. Any and all claims of the Buyer made in
violation of the Terms of Sale shall be deemed waived, and the Buyer shall be without further recourse.
24. If STACK’S, in its sole discretion, determines that any numismatic property is substantially and materially different
from that represented in the catalogue of sale, or in any written advertisement or material, the sale shall be cancelled
and STACK’S shall refund the purchase price to the Buyer. Unless provided otherwise in these terms or the PNG
bylaws, that shall be STACK’S sole obligation to Buyer.
25. The auctioneer and cataloguer, STACK’S, reserves the right to include its own material in any auction sale. The
auctioneer may have direct or indirect interests in these, and other items (other than its commission), and may collect
a minimum price in addition to the selling commission. This paragraph shall be deemed a part of the description of all
lots contained in the catalogue. The catalogue shall also be deemed a part of any invoice issued by the auctioneer. The
auctioneer may make loans or advances to consignors and/or prospective purchasers. The Consignor may be permitted
to bid on his, her or their own articles and to buy them back at the sale. Any Buyer who bids on or purchases their
own goods is required to pay for them, in full, as the terms of sale provide for together with the full buyer’s commis-
sion, and any other applicable surcharges, postage, handling, insurance fees and taxes, without rebate of any kind
whatsoever, unless provided for otherwise by contract with the auctioneer. The auctioneer reserves the right to make
accounting adjustments in lieu of payment. Settlement will follow the auction. The prices realized reflect the final
price called by the auctioneer and may include a bid of a consignor reacquiring their lot.
26. STACK’S, the auctioneer, and employees are “insiders” and may have access to confidential information not otherwise
available to the public with respect to value, provenance, availability, and other factors. Purchasers should make
themselves acquainted with the numismatic items that they are purchasing and avail themselves of the services of
outside consultants prior to engaging in any purchase. Bids are so much per LOT. No lots will be broken up unless
otherwise stated.
27. No bidder shall have any claim against the auctioneer, or STACK’S, for improper sequence of offering a lot.
28. On bullion items, bullion-like items, and encapsulated items graded by a grading service. Buyer agrees that there
shall be no right of return for any reason whatsoever. Buyer further agrees that due to market volatility, in event of
non-payment, STACK’S shall be entitled to damages that are the greater of selling price or market, together with any
supplementary or additional costs.
29. STACK’S at any time may rescind the sale in the event of non-payment or breach of the warranty of title.
30. The sole remedy that any participant in the auction shall have, whether bidding in person, by mail, or through an
employee or agent, for any claim or controversy arising out of the auction shall be a refund of the original purchase
price and premium paid, if any. Interest shall be paid by STACK’S at a rate of no greater than nine per cent (9%) per
annum, up to a maximum of six (6) years, unless the rules of the Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc. provide for a
higher rate of interest or a longer period of time, in which case such rules shall prevail. A lower rate, or shorter
period, may be decided by the arbitrators. Upon payment as determined by the arbitrators, or in full at the maximum
rates set forth above, or at an agreed rate, STACK’S shall be deemed released from any and all claims of the bidder
arising out of or in connection with the sale of such property. Purchaser agrees to execute prior to delivery of any
refund any documents reasonably requested to effect the intent of this paragraph. By bidding in this sale, all bidders
consent to these terms and all other terms of these conditions of sale.
31. STACK’S hereby disclaims all liability for damages, incidental, consequential or otherwise, arising out of or
in connection with the sale of any property by STACK’S to Purchaser. All bidders, even if unsuccessful purchas-
ers, agree to abide by this condition, and all other conditions of sale.
32. All rights granted to the Purchaser under the within terms of sale are personal to the Purchaser. Purchaser may not
assign or transfer any of these rights to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise. Any
attempt so to assign or transfer any such rights shall be absolutely VOID and unenforceable. No third party may rely
on any benefit or right conferred by these Terms and Conditions of Sale and terms of warranty on any bidder or
Purchaser.
33. “Purchaser” shall mean the original purchaser of the property from STACK’S and not any subsequent owner or other
person who may have or acquire an interest therein. If Purchaser is an agent, the agency must be disclosed at the time
of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall he limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed
principal.
34. Should any third party attempt to utilize any warranties contained herein, they shall first give STACK’S thirty (30)
days written notice hy Registered Mail or Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested during which time STACK’S may.
should It (.-hoosf to contest the third party’s claim, ask the Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc., or the American
Arbitration Association to appoint a panel of three arbitrators skilled in the field to make such a determination at
New York. .\.Y. By seeking to use such remedy, the third party unequivocally and without reservation consents to
binding arbitration, and its conclusive and binding determination of any alleged damages as a sole remedy. With
respect to any other pertinent notice requirements, venue and personal and subject matter jurisdiction, said third
party is bound to the provisions pertaining to bidders, buyers and purchasers, as otherwise provided for in these Terms
of Sale.
35. In the event STACK’S shall, for any reason, be unable to deliver the property sought to be purchased, its liability
therefore shall be limited to the rescission of the sale and refund of the purchase price and buyer’s premium.
STACK’S hereby disclaims all liability for damages, incidental, consequential or otherwise, arising out of its
failure to deliver any property purchased, and all bidders agree to this disclaimer.
36. If it is determined that a bailment relationship exists while the material purchased is being held by STACK’S, for
Purchaser, said relationship constitutes a gratuitous bailment only, solely for the benefit of the purchaser/bailor, as
defined by the laws of the State of New York.
37. As a condition of bidding, bidder acknowledges that numismatic auction sales are unique in terms of their tradition
and industry practices. Each bidder agrees that any claim or controversy whatsoever arising out of this sale
shall be settled as follows: if demanded by either buyer, or STACK’S by binding arbitration at New York, New York,
under the rules then obtaining of the Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc., or as PNG rules may provide, the
American Arbitration Association. In the event that a dispute arises between STACK’S and a non-member of the PNG,
this means that the American Arbitration Association, at New York, N.Y., shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the
controversy. In any controversy concerning non-payment, STACK’S shall have the right to proceed by arbitration or by
a proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction in the City, County, and State of New York, whichever is first
commenced by STACK’S. The arbitrator shall not have the power to alter the terms of condition of sale. Judgment on
any award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators, and any court, shall award the
prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney fees. By bidding in this sale you agree to be bound by the arbitration
provisions of the PNG as described above. Commencement of an arbitral proceeding, or confirmation of an award, as
well as any notice requirements connected with such proceeding, and any other required service of process, may be
made by STACK’S upon all bidders by registered or certified mail directed to the address of the bidder or purchaser as
listed on the bid sheet or application or form required at the time that a bidder number is issued, or by facsimile
transmission with proof of receipt. Bidder agrees that such service shall constitute full in personam jurisdiction. The
venue for such proceedings shall be the City of New York, State of New York and each bidder agrees to in personam
(personal) jurisdiction of the City of New York, State of New York. In all cases, the maximum liability of STACK’S for
any item sold shall be limited to the official price of record of the item at this sale, without provision for consequential
damages, or any other damages of any kind whatsoever, unless the PNG rules provide otherwise.
38. If the Purchaser fails to comply with one or more of these Terms and Conditions of Sale then, in addition to all other
remedies which it may have at law or in equity, STACK’S may, at its sole option, either (a) cancel the sale, retaining
as liquidated damages all payments made by the Purchaser, it being recognized that actual damages may be specula-
tive or difficult to compute, or (b) sell some or all of the numismatic property and some or all other property of the
Purchaser held by STACK’S, in a quantity sufficient in the opinion of STACK’S to satisfy the indebtedness, plus all
accrued charges. More than one such sale may take place at the option of STACK’S. Such sale may take place without
notice to Purchaser; if STACK’S gives notice, it shall be by regular mail to the address utilized on the bid sheet,
consignment agreement or other address known to the firm. Such sale will be at STACK’S standard commission rates
at public or private sale, within or without the City of New York, at which time (if the sale be at auction) the
defaulting party shall not bid. The proceeds shall be applied first to the satisfaction of any damages occasioned by
Purchaser’s breach, and then to the payment of any other indebtedness owing to STACK’S, including without limita-
tion, commissions, handling charges, the expenses of both sales, reasonable legal fees and collection agency fees and
any other costs or expenses incurred hereunder. If a lot or numismatic item is not paid for, and is sold by STACK’S for
Purchaser’s account, in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code, STACK’S shall not be required to account to
the Purchaser for any excess proceeds. Purchaser is also liable to STACK’S if the proceeds of such sale or sales is
insufficient in the opinion of STACK’S to cover the indebtedness. If other property of Purchaser is also sold, any excess
of proceeds will be remitted to the Purchaser after first deducting the expenses set forth above. If Purchaser fails to
remit sums due to STACK’S, Purchaser grants to STACK’S a lien with respect to such sum, with interest to accrue
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Public Auction Sale
SESSION ONE
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1996
6:30 P.M. SHARP
LOTS 1 - 1051
IMPORTANT NOTICE
In accordance with the terms of sale, each successful bidder also agrees to pay a
buyer s charge of ten percent (10%) of the winning bid recognized by the auctioneer.
U. S. COLONIAL COINS
Lot No. 1
1 1722 Wood’s Hibernia Halfpenny. Brilliant Uncir-
culated. 120.8 grains. Here is a light glossy brown
example of the scarce harp left variety showing periods
after REX, before HIBERNIA and after the date. A trace
of striking weakness can be found on the seated figure,
holding a harp of 7 strings.
2 1723 Wood’s Hibernia Farthing. Same variety. 65.1
gns. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Considerable
original mint red color remains on both sides.
3 1785 Nova Constellatio. Crosby 2-a. Small date.
Extremely Fine. 124.3 grains. Struck on a convex planchet
with slight striking weakness at the centers, overedl a well
centered, fight brown coin of considerable beauty.
4 1778 Machin’s Mills Evasion Halfpenny. Extremely
Fine or virtually so. George III mailed bust r., tiny-faced
seated Britannia copied from regal Halfpence. Light
brown with a few old verdigris spots.
Lot No. 5
5 1785 Connecticut. Miller 6.3-G.l. About Uncirculat-
ed. 144.8 grains. Round-headed Mailed Bust Right,
exceptionally tall lettering, bold and well centered date
characterize this deeply glossy brown coin. Tbis grade
places the coin ahead of the Frederick Taylor and Pine
T ree/EAC specimens of this elusive and desirable variety.
From Thomas L. Elder’s July 1920 sale, lot 1054.
6 1786 New Jersey. Maris 16.L. Choice Very Fine. Die
break near right rim above RE, another looks like
horse’s tongue. Smooth medium brown Rahway Mint
issue with excellent detail.
7 1794 Franklin Press Token. Plain edge. Choice
About Uncirculated. Glossy red and brown toning.
CHOICE TALBOT, ALLUM AND LEE CENT
Lot No. 8
8 1795 Talbot, Allum and Lee Cent. Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated, with a pleasing reddish-brown patina. A
carbon spot at the date. Quite nice.
Lot No. 9
9 1791 Washington Cent. Large Eagle. Baker 15. Choice
About Uncirculated. Pleasing glossy brown with a hint
of iridescent blue about the rims.
10 1787 Fugio Cent. Pointed Rays, STATES UNITED.
Newman 12-X. Choice About Uncirculated. 124.4 grains.
Splendid light glossy brown, detailed strike shows the
familiar die crack through the lowest links.
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U. S. HALF CENTS, LARGE CENTS
U. S. HALF CENTS
11 1794 Breen 6B, Cohen 4a. Small edge lettering. Sharp-
ness of Very Fine-20, but moderately porous, giving it a
net grade of about Fine- 12. Die state IV, with the bulge
next to the date quite pronounced.
12 1802,0 Br.2, C.2 Reverse of 1802. Fine. Deep ebony pati-
na. Some obverse pinscratches. Central reverse legend
weak as is normal. Scarce.
MINT STATE 1804 HALF CENT
Lot No. 13
13 1804 Crosslet 4. C.IO. Mint State-60. Full mint lustre
complements light olive and pale rose toning. Tiny rim
flaw both sides does not detract from the importance of
this Condition Census Half Cent.
14 1/20. 1809 Br.5, C.5. Very Fine-20. Softly struck, but
with traces of some mint color; 250. 1932 Gem Bril-
liant Uncirculated. Bright white with a hint of tone.
2 pieces.
SPLENDID 1828 HALF CENT
Lot No. 15
15 1828 13 Stars. Br.2:2-B, C.3. Mint State-63. Highest
leaf extends just past last S in STATES. Brown-gold sur-
faces show a wealth of reflective lustre.
16 1828 12 Star. Br.3, C.2. Extremely Fine-45. Medium
brown patina. ANACS EF45; 1829 Br.l, C.l. About
Uncirculated-50. Medium brown, with a trace of mint
color in the hair and by the date. The reverse has a
green toned spot. ANACS AU50. 2 pieces.
17 1832 Br.l, C.l. About Uncirculated-55, and very close to
Mint State. Lovely glossy brown with some slightly
darker areas. Die state III, with the crack from the rim
to A quite apparent.
18 185.3 Br.l, C.l. Mint State-60-(-. Deep brown patina. A
reverse rim nick and verdigris spot. NGC MS62BN.
19 1856 Br.2a, C.l. Mint State-60, with the surface quali-
ty of choice. The strike is a bit too weak to call this spec-
imen choice, but it has an attractive look, with a glossy
red-brown patina.
U. S. LARGE CENTS
Lot No. 20
20 1793 Chain Cent. Sheldon 3. Fine-12. America
reverse. Full chain and nearly full reverse leg-
ends. The obverse legend is fully legible, the date
nearly so. The surfaces are moderately porous
with a mint-made planchet clip at 9 o’clock. PCI
F12. Clipped.
21 1794 S.60. Fine-15 in terms of wear. The surfaces, how-
ever display very noticeable porosity. Toned an olive-
brown with a number of darker patches on either side.
Still quite legible and not without a certain amount of
appeal.
22 1794 S.67. Marred face. Very Fine-35. Circular curl and
evidence of obverse die damage in the infant Philadel-
phia Mint named this distinctive variety. This example
is a smooth deep brown of considerable beauty. ANACS
Cache VF35.
23 1806 S.270. Extremely Fine-40 or somewhat better.
Deep glossy brown with just a hint of planchet surface
porosity. Here is a highly acceptable example struck
from the sole die pair of this date.
24 1809 S.280. About Uncirculated-50. A deep glossy
brown coin showing shallow surface exfoliations near
stars 10-11.
Lot No. 25
25 1810/09 S.281. Extremely Fine-45. Attractive deep
glossy brown toning over hard and porosity-free sur-
faces.
26 1813 S.293. Very Fine-30. Attractive glossy ebony ton-
ing with just a hint of porosity on the reverse. Quite
close to Extremely Fine, but it is a bit weakly struck to
be so.
27 1818 Newcomb 10. Mint State-63. A pleasing red and
brown patina with the circular die cracks usually seen
on this “Randall Hoard” example. A small retained
planchet lamination at the left obverse.
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V. s. lak(;k ('kn rs
CHOICE 1819 LARGE CENT
Lot No. 28
(Enlarged)
28 1819 N.8. Mint State-63, A lovely coin with deep olive brown color, sharply struck on nicely hard surfaces. Both sides
are fully prooflike, with brilliant flash showing even in the tiniest details on the fields. This coin has been called a full
Proof by some who have seen it. Its quality clearly shows it to be a Randall Hoard Cent. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
PROOF 1821 LARGE CENT
The Cleneay-Helfenstein Coin
Lot No. 29
(Enlarged)
29 1821 N.l. Proof-60 -I- , and very nearly choice. Deep olive brown in color with full mirror surfaces and super sharpness in
the strike. This coin is ranked sixth in Denis Boring’s 1991 census of Proof Middle Date Cents. Some minor cheek nicks
are noted. NGC PF62 BN. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex RARCOA’s session of Auction ’81, lot 44; earlier, ex Lester Merkin’s April 17, 1970 sale, lot 431; Louis Helfenstein Collection (Lester Merkin,
August 14, 1964, lot 85); Thomas Cleneay Collection (S.H. & H. Chapman, December 9, 1890, lot 1858).
PROOF 1831 NEWCOMB 3 LARGE CENT
The T. James Clarke Coin
Lot No. 30
(Enlarged)
30 1831 N.3. Proof-63. Overall, medium brown in color with the swathe of paler tan on the upper right portion of the
obverse field, as described on this coin 40 years ago. Hairlined, with bright copper showing, typical of the Clarke Proof
Large Cents. This coin is ranked third in Denis Boring’s 1991 Proof census of Middle Date Large Cents and is exceeded
there only by the Starr and French coins. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex Stack’s session of Auction ’80, lot 1062; earlier, ex T. James Clarke Collection (Kosoff, April 21, 1956, lot 237).
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U. S. LARGE CENTS
31
1836 N.3. About Uncirculated-50. This is an early obverse die state without cracks or breaks. Reverse shows a fine crack link-
ing M to the berry below. Attractive reddish-brown surfaces add to the coin’s beauty.
PROOF 1838 LARGE CENT
Lot No. 32
(Enlarged)
32 1838 N.ll. Proof-63, toned in pale greenish-brown and light gold shades. Very sharply struck on good, smooth and hard
surfaces. Some Proof “flash” may be seen in the protected areas of both sides. About 12 proofs have been reported to exist
of this date. NGC PF63 BN. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex 1977 ANA Convention Sale (Kagin’s), lot 428.
33
1848 N.9. Mint State-63. Glossy brown with traces of mint red. Well struck. A tiny reverse planchet defect at first S of
States.
PROOF 1849 LARGE CENT
The Newcomb-Starr Coin
Lot No. 34
(Enlarged)
34 1849 N.18. From our sale of the Floyd T. Starr Collection, lot 618, where it was described as “Proof, lustrous medium
brown. One of eight listed by Breen, who says there may be a dozen in all.” When Newcomb’s Cents were sold by Morgen-
thau in 1945, this coin was grouped along with 23 other 1849’s in one lot, the cataloguer noting that . .N18 is a Proof.”
(SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex Floyd T. Starr Collection (Stack’s, June 13, 1984, lot 618); earlier, ex Howard R. Newcomb Collection, Part II (J.C. Morgenthau & Co., May 16,
1945, part of lot 746).
35 1851 N.37. Mint State-63. This fascinating red and brown coin shows a slightly iridescent light brown obverse, with a reverse
cleaned at one time, an crystalline arc of deeper color from last S to ER in AMERICA.
36 1852 N.3. Mint State-63. A pleasing mix of red and brown toning gives this coin it’s nice appeal.
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V. S. SMALL (’KN'rs
U. S. FLYING EAGLE CENTS
Lot
No. 37
37 1857 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Here is a boldly
prooflike first strike which at first glance, gives the
appearance of a proof striking. The coin displays sharp
wing tips, closed E in ONE and high leaf under CENT.
A lovely coin worthy of strong consideration.
Lot No. 38
38 1857 Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, with
claims to the gem category. Fully lustrous, with a tiny
reverse spot that keeps this coin from the gem grade.
VERY RARE 1858/7 CENT
Lot No. 39
39 1858/7 Brilliant Uncirculated, or nearly so. A
hard coin to assess a grade to as the right side of
coin is weakly struck. Breen 1931. The die chip
and wing tip diagnostics are very plain. A nice
coin for the specialist despite a few hairlines.
NEAR GEM PROOF 1858 CENT
Lot No. 40
(Enlarged)
40 1858 Small letters. Choice Brilliant Proof. Not
far from the coveted gem category. This boldly
struck coin boasts sharp wing and breast feathers,
somewhat subdued mirror fields with a few tiny
freckles. Rims are somewhat squared and the
Type I reverse shows high leaves below CENT.
Here is a delightful example of this Small Cent
classic, one of an estimated 80-100 pieces extant
today. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex James A. Stack Collection (Stack’s, Oct. 1994, lot 31);
previously Van Roden Collection, Metropolitan New York
Numismatic Convention (Stack’s, May 1968, lot 394).
41 1858 Large letters. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Pleasing frosty lustre; bold strike even to the ordinarily
weakly impressed wing tips distinguish this coin.
U. S. INDIAN HEAD CENTS
Lot No. 42
42 1859 Brilliant Proof, virtually fully choice. Beautifully
squared edges, glittering mirror fields create exceptional
beauty.
43 1859 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Rich golden
lustre, reverse shows a bold die crack forming an arc
through right wreath.
44 1859 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated. Well struck,
with abundant lustre. Some hairlines visible.
Lot No. 45
45 1860 Brilliant Proof. Glittering fields bear the
faintest blush of red-gold, adding to the coin’s rich visu-
al appeal.
Ex Coin Galleries’ August 1978 sale, lot 1915.
46 1860 Brilliant Uncirculated and close to the choice
category. Rich red-gold lustre gives bold appeal.
Lot No. 47
47 1861 Brilliant Proof. Wonderfully clear, spot-free sur-
faces reflect the most pleasing pale golden glow typical
of this alloy at its best.
Ex Stack’s Spring Sale, April 1978, lot 150.
48 1861 Brilliant Uncirculated. Essentially choice,
enhanced by rich and unspotted mint lustre.
Lot No. 49
49 1862 Choice Brilliant Proof. One of only 550 Proofs
struck. Glittering mirror fields and crisp reliefs combine
for major appeal.
50 1862 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Delicate silver
lustre shades toward pale peripheral gold.
Ex Coin Galleries’ February 1977 sale, lot 797.
51 1863 Choice Brilliant Proof. Splendid glass-mirror
fields show a tantalizing hint of pale gold.
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U. S. SMALL CENTS
52 1863 Hrilliant Uncirculated. Subdued lustrous glow,
a few minute contact tics keep this coin from higher
grade.
Ex Auction '82, lot 1035.
Lot No. 53
60 1865 Another. Choice Brilliant Proof. Deep red con-
trasts with overlying iridescent silver-green of unusual
intensity.
61 1865 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Needle-
sharp strike accompanies smooth surfaces with both
light gold and deeper toning.
62 1866 Brilliant Proof and virtually choice. Bold glitter-
ing mirror fields, largely mint red with reverse showing
a shade of lilac.
Ex Emrick and Coffey Estates (Stack’s, November 1976, lot 627 J.
53 1864 Copper-nickel. Very Choice Brilliant Proof.
The needle-sharp strike and wonderfully squared rims
show just how beautiful these thick little coins could be.
Ex Philip J. More Collection (Bowers & Ruddy, April 1978, lot 86).
54 1864 Copper-nickel. Brilliant Uncirculated. Close to
the choice category, but the fields show a couple of shal-
low planchet chips.
RARE 1864 BRONZE PROOF CENT
Lot No. 55
55 1864 Bronze, no L. Brilliant Proof. From our
sale of the great Laird U. Park Collection, where
is was described as possessing “Mostly mint color
with some light iridescent toning. A microscopic
spot on the cheek. A nicely struck coin with a full
square edge. Rare,”
Ex Laird U. Park Collection (Stack’s, May 1976, lot 213).
56 1864 Bronze, no L. Brilliant Uncirculated. Smooth
light brown is relieved by areas of pale aqua on devices
and rims.
57 1864-L. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Pleasing
reddish-brown toning. An bold and unlisted die crack
through the date and upwards to the top rim. Scarce.
NGC MS64RB.
58 1864-L. Another. Brilliant Uncirculated. Delightful
deep brown is haloed in rich red-gold, while James B.
Longacre’s ‘L’ is clear and sharp.
Ex Stack’s December 1980 sale, lot 675.
63 1866 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A splendid full
red coin boasting rich blazing color of unusual appeal.
Ex Stack’s Spring Sale (April 1978, lot 165).
64 1866 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated. Close exami-
nation reveals doubling on obverse letters, deep lilac-red
with a bold diagonal reverse die crack.
65 1867 Choice Brilliant Proof. One of 625 Proofs
struck. Delightful gleaming fields, frosty devices are
highlighted by red-gold tones.
Lot No. 66
66 1867 Doubled 67. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
This delightful, nearly fully mint red coin is a dramatic
example of a major variety, showing both the 6 and 7
boldly doubled at the top.
Ex Bartle Family Collection (Stack’s, October 1984, lot 511).
67 1868 Brilliant Proof. A fascinating blend of gray,
green and subdued red characterizes this gleaming
Proof.
Ex Emrick & Coffey Estates (Stack’s, November 1976, lot 629).
68 1868 Brilliant Uncirculated. Red-brown surfaces
contrast with subtle gold surrounding the reliefs.
69 1869 Brilliant Proof. One of only 600 Proofs struck.
This light red-brown Cent represents one of the scarcest
early Indian Proofs and is always in demand.
Ex Metropolitan New York Numismatic Convention Sale (Stack’s,
April 1976, lot 440).
70 1869 Brilliant Uncirculated. Red-gold obverse and
slightly deeper toned reverse distinguish this pleasing
example.
Lot No. 59
Ix)t No. 71
59 1865 Gem Brilliant Proof. Pale red surfaces, gleam-
ing deep glass-mirror fields give this coin outstanding
visual impact.
Ex New York A.N.A. Sale (Stack’s, August 1976, lot 410).
71 1869/8 Brilliant Uncirculated. The last digit is total-
ly recut; the under-number long considered to be an 8.
Pleasing light glossy brown is highlighted by traces of
mint red at the rims.
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U. S. SMALL ('LNTS
72 1870 Hrilliant Proof. Red-brown with overtones of
fjold distint^uish this pleasing coin.
7d 1870 Hrilliant Uncirculated, virtually choice. Deep
red displaying pleasing overtones of appealing gold.
Ex Mclropolilan New York Numismatic Convention Sale (Stack’s,
April 1976, lot 465).
Lot No. 74
74 1871 Gem Brilliant Proof. Here is an exciting clear
red, fully reflective coin of the highest quality. One of
960 Proofs struck.
Ex Stack’s January 1987 sale, lot 881.
75 1871 Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive deep brown
is framed in lighter peripheral red, giving the coin a sun-
set beauty.
Ex Reed Hawn Collection (Stack’s, March 1977, lot 24).
76 1871 About Uncirculated. A deep obverse planchet
defect and a few pinscratches; 1901 Brilliant Proof.
Has the eye appeal of choice, but has some heavy
reverse verdigris spots. 2 pieces.
77 1872 Brilliant Proof. One of 950 Proofs struck. Pleas-
ing red-brown fields contrast with deeper brown devices
on this delightful example of a scarcer date.
78 1872 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive red-
gold, a tiny tic or so from higher grade. A particularly
appealing specimen of this desirable date.
79 1873 Closed 3. Brilliant Proof. Satisfying red-gold
surfaces show a hint of pale reverse brown.
Ex Emrick and Coffey Estates (Stack’s, November 1976, lot 634).
80 1873 Closed 3. Brilliant Uncirculated and nearly
choice. Rich iridescent red creates powerful visual
appeal.
Ex Stack ’s September 1 984 sale, lot 834.
85 1876 Very Choice Hrilliant Proof. Marv<4ou" mint
red with subtle gold shows the faintest evidenci' (j1 d«-ep
ening toward brown.
Ex River Oaks and Krufijohann Collections (Rowers & Mererui,
November 1976, lot 1084).
86 1876 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Mint red is
deepening toward orange on this attractive coin.
Ex Stanley Scott Collection (Bowers & Ruddy, June 1975, lot 90).
OUTSTANDING CHOICE PROOF 1877 CENT
Lot No. 87
87 1877 Choice Brilliant Proof. Splendid deep
red-gold fields highlight the boldly contrasting
frosty devices. One of 900 Proofs struck, of which
far fewer survive in such glorious quality for
today’s collectors!
Ex Getty Collection (Bowers & Ruddy, May 1977, lot 88).
EXCEPTIONAL CHOICE MINT STATE
1877 CENT
Lot No. 88
88 1877 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Sharp
strike, delightful red-gold lustre with darker rims
distinguish this example of the classic rarity of the
Indian series. Here is just the coin for that very
special date set.
89 1877 Another. About Good, nearly full Good. The upper
left legend is worn, but the rest of the legend is full, as is
the date. The reverse is a full good. ANACS AG3.
81 1873 Open 3. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Bold
red lustre combines with a pleasing reflectivity for maxi-
mum visual appeal.
82 1874 Choice Brilliant Proof. Exciting red mirror
fields highlight the frosty reliefs. A scarce Proof date sel-
dom found this nice.
Ex Laird U. Park Collection (Stack’s, May 1976, lot 224).
90 1878 Brilliant Proof. A virtually choice example of
this important date showing bright red surfaces of
unusually assertive visual appeal.
Ex River Oaks, Krugjohann Collections (Bowers & Ruddy, Novem-
ber 1976, lot 1088).
91 1878 Another. Brilliant Proof, with claims to the
choice category. A subdued red-brown patina. NGC
PF62RB.
83 1875 Brilliant Proof. Immaculate glass-mirror beauty,
only a hairline or two keeps this desirable piece from
higher grade. One of 700 struck.
Ex Reed Hawn Collection (Stack’s, March 1977, lot 27).
84 1875 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Marvelous pale
frosty red enhances this well struck piece.
92 1878 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Bright
red-gold shows dashes of clear russet for outstanding
beauty.
93 1879 Brilliant Proof. Intense, glowing rose red with
tones of reverse gold highlight this beautiful piece.
Ex New York A.N.A. Convention Sale (Stack's. August 1976.
lot 424).
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U. S. SMALL CENTS
94 1879, 1885 Brilliant Uncirculated. First is a bright
mint red, second a smooth red-brown of remarkable
appeal. 2 pieces.
95 1880 Choice Brilliant Proof. Magnificent two-tone
red and faint orange-red distinguish this startlingly
attractive Proof.
Ex Stack’s Spring Sale, April 1978, lot 192.
96 1881 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Marvelous pale
red covers deep-mirror fields, reverse displays a faintly
silvery sheen of the most delicate beauty.
97 1882 Choice Brilliant Proof. Splendid deep tawny
red is highlighted hy red-gold at the peripheries.
Ex Laird U. Park Collection (Stack’s, May 1976, lot 232).
98 1882 Brilliant Uncirculated; 1884 Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. First coin shows some light brown in
fields, second is glowing deep red. 2 pieces.
Ex Stack’s February 1976 sale, lot 1393; September 1984 sale,
lot 368.
99 1883 Brilliant Proof. Tawny rose-red deepens to near
lilac for dramatic overall visual effect. A very faint hair-
line or two from choice.
Ex New York A.N.A. Sale (Stack’s, August 1976, lot 428).
100 1883 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep mint red
surfaces exhibit a subtle sheen of pale blue.
Ex Reed Hawn Collection (Stack’s, March 1977, lot 489).
101 1884 Brilliant Proof with claims to choice. Delightful
blazing red surfaces give this coin the most outstanding
visual appeal.
Ex New York A.N.A. Convention Sale (Stack’s, August 1976,
lot 429).
102 1885 Gem Brilliant Proof. Clear, deep-mirror red
blends with violet to produce compelling eye appeal.
Ex Laird U. Park Collection (Stack’s, May 1976, lot 235).
103 1886 Choice Brilliant Proof. Remarkably smooth,
deep rose-red surfaces and reflective fields characterize
this pleasing specimen.
Ex Stack’s February 1976 sale, lot 1241.
104 1886 Brilliant Proof, close to the choice category. A
second example of this desirable Proof date.
105 1886, 1887, 1890, 1891, 1892 Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed, close to choice. Mostly red-brown examples showing
well matched overall quality. 5 pieces.
106 1888 Brilliant Proof. Pleasing tawny red with a
minute freckle or two in obverse field, some rose tones
on the reverse.
Ex Stack’s January 1981 sale, lot 919.
107 1889 Brilliant Proof. Lightest red-brown surfaces
show fascinating hints of subtle mint red.
Ex Stack ’s December 1977 sale, lot 306.
108 1891 Brilliant Proof. Glowing peripheral red high-
lights the deeper center, lilac devices.
Ex Stack 's February 1976 sale, lot 1246.
109 1892 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Smooth surfaces
include dazzling deep-mirror red-orange fields and deep-
er red devices.
110 1893 Brilliant Proof. Pleasing glossy brown overlies
the smooth mirror fields and devices.
Ex Stack’s February 1976 sale, lot 1249.
111 1893, 1894 Brilliant Uncirculated; 1895 Choice
Brilliant Uncirculated. First two are red-brown, last
is a far more blazing mint red. 3 pieces.
112 1894 Brilliant Proof, nearly choice. Deep, tawny red-
brown mirror fields and razor sharp edges distinguish
this Gay Nineties coin.
Ex Laird U. Park Collection (Stack’s, May 1976, lot 244).
113 1895 Brilliant Proof. Pleasing deep lilac-red fields are
framed by a narrow band of iridescent blue circling the
obverse rim.
Ex River Oaks & Krugjohann Collections (Bowers & Ruddy,
November 1976, lot 444).
114 1896 Choice Brilliant Proof. Outstanding bright red
verges on orange of delightful intensity, some deeper
toning appears in reverse field.
Ex New York A.N.A. Convention Sale (Stack’s, August 1976,
lot 438).
115 1896, 1897, 1899 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated;
1904 Brilliant Uncirculated. The first two are bold
mint red, last shows areas of deeper toning. 3 pieces.
116 1897 Choice Brilliant Proof. Gleaming smooth 'fields
contrasts with frosty devices.
117 1897, 1907 Brilliant Uncirculated; 1908 Choice
Brilliant Uncirculated. Interesting variations of red-
brown, the last coin distinctly more fully red. 3 pieces.
118 1898 Brilliant Proof. Deep lilac-brown is surrounded
by bright peripheral red for bold visual appeal.
Ex Stack’s February 1976 sale, lot 1254.
119 1898 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Even, deeply
glowing mint red covers both sides of this magnificent
late-date Cent.
Ex Reed Hawn Collection (Stack’s, March 1977, lot 500).
120 1900 Choice Brilliant Proof. Wonderful glowing red
fields highlight the frosty lighter red devices for an out-
standing display.
Ex Laird U. Park Collection (Stack’s, May 1976, lot 250).
121 1900, 1905 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; 1906
Brilliant Uncirculated. These handsome red-brown
coins show hints of glowing red, the second is particular-
ly bright. 3 pieces.
Ex Cincinnati Art Museum Collection (Stack’s. June 1977. lots
121, 122).
122 1902 Brilliant Proof, near the choice category. Pale
mint red with deeper areas of toning on the higher
points.
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V. S. SMALL C'KNTS
11)02 Hrilliant Uncirculated; 1905, 1908, 1909 Very
Choice Hrilliant Uncirculated; 1909 Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated. A pleasing menage of later dates,
the last four displaying bold red-gold surfaces of great
charm. 5 pieces.
124 1903 Choice Brilliant Proof. Assertive glowing red
shows a few hints of deeper color on the reliefs.
U. S. LINCOLN CEN I S
135 1909 V.U.B., 1909 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.
Nicely matched coins display wonderful pale red d«wict^b
and immaculate, faintly gold fields for outstanding visu-
al effect; 1909‘S’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. A near gem showing marvelous pale red beauty, a
tiny freckle or two from higher grade. 3 pieces.
125 1904 Choice Brilliant Proof. Fascinating deep brown
is haloed in narrow bands of glowing ember red.
126 1905 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. The boldest glit-
tering fields and combination of deep red and red-gold
distinguish this near gem.
127 1906 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Gleaming deep
mirror fields highlight the brown-gold of the reliefs for
outstanding appeal.
Ex Coin Galleries’ February 1977 sale, lot 847.
128 1907 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Wonderful red-
orange fields contrast boldly with deeper red devices.
Ex Laird U. Park Collection (Stack’s, May 1976, lot 257}.
129 1908 Brilliant Proof. Both obverse and reverse are an
attractive red, the obverse a trifle more subdued.
Lot No. 130
130 1908‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Bright gold
contrasts with deeper red-gold on the boldly struck San
Francisco coin. Here is an outstanding example of this
perennially popular Branch Mint coin.
Ex John Work Garrett Collection (Stack’s, March 1976, lot 78).
131 1909 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Deep red-salmon
fields highlight the deeper red-brown devices. A bold
strike enhances the beauty of this final date Proof.
Ex Coin Galleries’ February 1977 sale, lot 849.
Lot No. 132
A SMALL OFFERING OF 1909‘S’ V.D.B. CENTS
Lot No. 136
136 1909‘S’ V.D.B. Very Choice Brilliant Uncir-
culated. A virtual gem boasting wonderfully
smooth red-gold fields, a faint mark or two can be
found with a glass.
Lot No. 137
137 1909‘S’ V.D.B. Another. Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Well struck, and quite nice with
full mint color. Scarce.
138 1909‘S’ V.D.B. A third. About Uncirculated, and
nearly of choice quality. Glossy brown patina. A
nice example of this popular date. NGC AU53BN.
139 1909‘S’ V.D.B. A fourth. About Uncirculated,
with some claims to the Mint State category. A
pleasing example. NGC AU53BN.
140 1909‘S’ V.D.B. A fifth. Very Fine, but with a
mushy strike. NGC VF20BN.
141 1909‘S’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A high
grade example of this important date.
Ex Stack ’s May 1 982 sale, lot 963.
142 1910 Choice Matte Proof. Handsome red-gold toning,
delightfully smooth surfaces show a few minute freckles
of minimal visual impact. ANACS Certificate PF 63/65.
Ex Stack’s December 1985 sale, lot 1239.
132 1909‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. With its
smooth orange-red surfaces, this San Francisco coin is
only a only a contact tic from higher grade.
Ex Stack’s Autumn Sale, September 1978, lot 3.
133 1909‘S’ Another. Choice Very Fine. A few scattered tics,
but overall a decent example of this key date. ANACS
VF30.
134 1909‘S’ A third. Very Fine. Deep brown patina. ANACS
VF30.
143 1910 Matte Proof. Another. A deep brown, meticu-
lously struck example of this important date.
144 1910 (2), 1910‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Light red coins are pleasingly free of distracting marks.
3 pieces.
145 1911 Matte Proof. Light gold surfaces show a fascinat-
ing silvery sheen, slightly streaky from the planchet
rolling. Wire rims, crisply squared inner rims and sharp
strike are typical of the short-lived Matte Proof series.
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U. S. SMALL CENTS
146 1911, 1912 V'ery Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Attractive mint red coins display a wealth of fine detail
from sharp impressions of the dies; 1912‘D’ Very
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A red-gold example
of this scarce Denver issue shows a single faint freckle
over date. 3 pieces.
147 191 l‘D’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Delightful
deep glowing red enhances flawless surfaces, a wisp
deeper red appears on the forehead.
MATTE PROOF 1912 CENT
Lot No. 148
148 1912 Matte Proof. Wonderfully sharp and large-
ly red, the devices toning to light brown.
149 1912‘D’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Well
struck and quite attractive. Full mint red. PCGS
MS64RD.
150 1912‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep red
surfaces shift to red-gold around the devices.
151 1913 Choice Matte Proof. Here is a distinctly golden
example with a splash of red at the upper left and touch-
es of violet in right field. The reverse in generally more
red. ANACS Certificate PF 63/63.
Ex Stack’s December 1985 sale, lot 1256.
152 1913 Another. Choice Matte Proof. Subtly glowing
mint red, sharp inner rims distinguish this outstanding
specimen.
153 1913 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Magnificent mint
red is enhanced by bold and full cartwheel reflectivity;
1913‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; 1914 Very
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. First shows a hint of
ancient fingerprint, second is a virtual gem. 3 pieces.
154 1914 Choice Matte Proof. Pleasing light salmon with
hints of gold, excellent surfaces distinguish this text-
book example. The coin displays the diagnostic die file
mark from base of N in IN and from second 1 in the
date. ANACS Certificate PF 63/65.
Ex Stack s December 1985 sale, lot 1265.
A SUPERB OFFERING OF
1914‘D’ CENTS
GEM MINT RED 1914‘D’ CENT
Lot No. 155
(Enlarged)
155 1914‘D’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Fiery
full mint red color, with just some minor speck-
ling. Well struck, and quite rare in this lofty quali-
ty. NGC MS65. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
OUTSTANDING NEAR-GEM 1914‘D’ CENT
Lot No. 156
156 1914‘D’ Another. Very Choice Brilliant Uncir-
culated. A virtually gem example of this classic
Lincoln date shows deep glowing red with hint of
incipient brown. NGC MS 64RB.
Lot No. 157
157 1914‘D’ A third. Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. Bright mint red coloration over well struck
surfaces.
Lot No. 158
158 1914‘D’ A fourth. Brilliant Uncirculated. A
lovely coin with full mint color and delicate irides-
cent toning, a splendid example of the major rari-
ty of this series.
Ex Stack’s January 1981 sale, lot 514.
159 1914‘D’ A fifth. Choice Very Fine. Medium brown
patina. NGC VF30BN.
160 1915 Choice Matte Proof. A splendid rosy glow
enhances this diamond-sharp strike, framed by meticu-
lous inner rims. Struck from tbe die pair featuring diag-
onal die file lines between NG in GOD. AN.-^CS
Certificate PF 63/65.
Ex Stack’s December 1985 sale, lot 1271.
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U. S. SMALL ('KN'PS
UU 1915 AiiotluM-. Choico Matte Proof. Iridescent toning
enliiinces the vividly detailed strike.
I(i2 1915, 191(i Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Rich mint red enhances the first, second has a bolder
glow; 1918, 1921 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. Fascinating mint red coins, nicely match in overall
high quality. 4 pieces.
163 1915‘D’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated;
1917‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. The first
displays a frosty pink-red, second is a deeper tawny red.
2 pieces.
Lot No. 164
164 1917‘S’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Blaz-
ing mint red with just a trace of rose-gold. Very well
struck, and quite possibly one of the nicest of this date
that is available.
165 1919‘D’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Won-
derfully smooth deep red surfaces complement a needle-
sharp strike.
Ex Coin Galleries’ April 1985 sale, lot 1837.
166 1921‘S’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A deep
mint red coin showing a full strike and marvelous detail.
167 1923, 1924 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated;
1925, 1929‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. First
two display mint red, third has a few deep red freckles,
last is a deep red-brown. 4 pieces.
168 1924‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Full mint
bloom. Nicely struck, and quite scarce as such.
169 1926, 1927 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; 1928,
1929‘S’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Varied
values of mint red and red-gold distinguish these pieces.
4 pieces.
170 1927‘D’, 1931‘S’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. Here are two outstanding examples of these scarce
and desirable dates. 2 pieces.
171 1936 Brilliant Proof, virtually choice. Deeply glowing
brilliance is offset by some lilac on the outer rims; 1937
Choice Brilliant Proof. Powerful glass-brilliant sur-
faces distinguish this bold Proof. 2 pieces.
172 1936, 1940 Choice Brilliant Proof. First coin is a
glass-mirror red-gold, companion exhibits a deeper mir-
ror red for powerful visual appeal. 2 pieces.
173 1940, 1942 (2) Brilliant Proof; 1940 Choice Bril-
liant Proof. Coins of the first date are especially deep
mirror Proof examples, one 1942 shows faint obverse
clouding. 4 pieces.
SPLENDID NEAR-CEM
1955 DOUBLED DIE CEN'I
Ujt No. 1 74
174 1955 Doubled Die. Very Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Here is a spectacular example of
this most famous modern Lincoln rarity, display-
ing full blazing mint red and the boldest “text-
book” doubling of the date, IN GOD WE TRUST
and LIBERTY. Only a minuscule contact tic or
two keep this magnificent coin from full gem sta-
tus. NGC MS 64RD.
SECOND MINT STATE
1955 DOUBLE DIE CENT
Lot No. 1 75
175 1955/55 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, and
nearly of choice quality. Some mint red about the
rims, glossy brown otherwise. A lovely example of
this popular error. NGC MS62BN.
176 1955/55 A third. Choice About Uncirculated and nearly
of Mint State quality. Pleasing glossy brown surfaces.
177 1972 Doubled Die. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
This delightfully full red cent shows intense doubling on
both date and mottoes, smooth and appealing surfaces
combining with a bold strike for exceptional visual
impact.
178 1983 Doubled Die Reverse. Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Close examination shows this to be an
outstanding example of this variety, boldly doubled
throughout, but with particular vividness toward the
left; 1984 Doubled Ear. Very Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Showing sharp strike, bold red color and
faintly pebbled surfaces typical of this barrel-plated zinc
allow, this coin would be an ideal photo piece for this
remarkable variety. 2 pieces.
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U. S. TWO CENTS, THREE CENTS (SILVER AND NICKEL)
U. S. TWO CENT PIECES
Lot No. 1 79
179 1864 Small Motto. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Mostly glossy brown with traces of mint red in the pro-
tected areas. A nice example of this popular variety.
NGC MS63BN.
180 1864 Large Motto. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A
lovely coin with mostly mint red color with the reverse
toning a pale lilac.
181 1864 Large Motto. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Nicely struck, with considerable mint red in the devices.
Also included with this lot are two 1907 Indian Cents,
both of which grade Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
or better with full mint color. 3 pieces.
182 1868 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Full mint red
distinguishes this sharply struck example. PCI MS63
RED.
183 1871 Brilliant Uncirculated, and nearly choice. Rose
and mint red with some iridescent violet on the reverse.
Scarce as a business strike.
PLEASING 1873 TWO CENT PIECE
Lot No. 184
184 1873 Closed 3. Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Mellow-
ing mint color with some pale lilac on the reverse. A
scarce original issue with only 600 pieces struck. NGC
PR64RB.
U. S. THREE CENTS (SILVER)
GEM MINT STATE 1851 THREE CENT SILVER
Lot No. 185
185 1851 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Fully proof-
like, with high wire rims on both sides. Attractively
toned, in pleasing silver gray and iridescent blue
shades. Bright mirror “flash” visible on both sides.
In fact, this coin has been called a full Proof in the
past. We note that only four Proofs are known (see
lot 48 of our May, 1995 sale for a roster of survivors).
Ex Abner Kreisberg privately on November 17, 1970 as a
Pnx)f.
186 1852 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. A lovely and lus-
trous coin, with full satiny surfaces showing a hint of
mirror brilliance. Both sides are nicely toned in shades
of blue and pale rosy gray. This coin has been called a
Proof in the past. We note that only one Proof is known,
the piece in the Smithsonian.
187 1854 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale gold
toning over satiny surfaces. Well struck from clashed
dies. NGC MS64.
188 1861 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Toned a deep
iridescent olive and lavender-gray. The reverse with a
few light rim marks.
Lot No. 189
189 1862 Gem Brilliant Proof. Outstanding multicolor
toning over near flawless surfaces. A perfect type coin.
REMARKABLE GEM 1864 TRIME
Lot No. 190
(Enlarged)
190 1864 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Truly out-
standing quality with deep lilac and gold toning
over immaculate surfaces. Very rare as a business
strike as only 12,000 were struck for circulation
and the majority of those were melted at the mint.
(SEE COLOR PLATE)
LOVELY GEM MINT STATE 1867 TRIME
Lot No. 191
191 1867 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Outstand-
ing pale iridescent toning over nicely preserved
surfaces. Well struck. Quite scarce as most busi-
ness strikes were melted in July of 1873.
U. S. THREE CENTS (NICKEL)
192 1867 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Lustrous gray
with some mottled russet on both sides. Struck from
heavily clashed dies.
193 1873 Closed 3. Gem Brilliant Proof. Marvelous satiny
surfaces, with a minor speck or two mentioned for accu-
racy sake. A lovely Proof type coin. PCGS PR65.
194 1876 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Nice frosty sur-
faces with a minimum of bag marks.
195 1880 Choice Brilliant Proof, despite a few reverse
spots. Pale golden toning.
Lot No. 196
196 1883 Gem Brilliant Proof. Wonderful sea-gi-inm and
rose-gold toning over pristine surfaces.
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U. S. 5 ('KNTS
U. S. NICKELS
U. S. SHIELD NICKELS
EXCEPTIONAL 1866 WITH RAYS CHOICE PROOF NICKEL
Lot No. 197
(Enlarged)
197 1866 With Rays. Choice Brilliant Proof. This near gem is one of 125 Proofs struck of the first date of the Shield design.
Both sides bear the sharp center dots diagnostic for Proofs on fields which are refreshingly free of spots or disfiguring
marks. This beautifully struck example shows how successful the design could be given enough care in double-striking
each piece. The general quality is far greater than that shown by later Proofs, and light-years ahead of even the finest
business strikes of this complex series. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
198 1867 With Rays. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. The
variety with the date re-engraved. Satiny with medium
gray toning. Reverse with numerous die cracks and a
tar-like streak at the top. PCGS MS63.
199 1874 Choice Brilliant Proof. One of only 700 Proofs
struck. Marvelous silvery fields are spot-free, the reliefs
unusually well detailed and precise.
Ex Stack’s May 1975 sale, lot 662.
200 1881 Gem Brilliant Proof. Well struck, with nice
reflective surfaces. PCGS PR65.
U. S. LIBERTY HEAD NICKELS
201 1883 No CENTS. Gem Brilliant Proof. Pale golden
toning over attractive surfaces. NGC PF65.
202 1883 No CENTS. Choice to Gem Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Pale red-gold, yellow-gold enhance the reflective
fields of these appealing coins. 5 pieces.
203 1883 CENTS. Brilliant Proof. Wonderfully sharp wire
rims frame the deep glass-mirror fields.
Ex Stack’s February 1976 sale, lot 999.
Lot No. 204
204 1885 Gem Brilliant Proof. Pale gray toning over nice
original surfaces. A pleasing example of this key date.
NGC PF65.
205 1886 Choice Brilliant Proof. Nice fields with delicate
gold toning. Struck on an unfinished planchet, showing
a rounded obverse rim.
206 1893 Gem Brilliant Proof. Virtually flawless silver
fields and needle-sharp, spotless devices combine for
maximum appeal.
Ex Stack’s May 1975 sale, lot 677.
207 1897 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; 1911 Brilliant
Uncirculated. Delicate golden toning adorns smooth
fields; 1906, 1908 Brilliant Uncirculated. Nicely
matched coins show pale olive-gold toning, a few freck-
les on first. 4 pieces.
208 1901 Choice Brilliant Proof. Pale gold and gray ton-
ing.
209 1903 Choice Brilliant Proof, and nearly of gem quali-
ty. Outstanding mirror surfaces with just a hint of toning.
210 1905 Choice Brilliant Proof. Pale gold and gray ton-
ing over lovely mirrored fields.
211 1906 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A nicely struck,
satiny example. NGC MS63.
212 1907 Choice Brilliant Proof. Attractive steel-gray
toning. Nice proof surfaces.
213 1909 Brilliant Proof. A faint rose and gold tone distin-
guishes this pleasing coin.
Ex Stack’s September 1975 sale, lot 89.
214 1910 Choice Brilliant Proof. Pale golden toning.
215 1912 Choice Brilliant Proof. Wonderful glass-mirror
fields boast a delicate hint of pale gold.
Ex Stack’s May 1975 sale, lot 687.
U. S. BUFFALO HEAD NICKELS
216 1913‘D’ Type I. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Satiny
surfaces toned in pale gold and gray. NGC MS65.
217 1913‘S’ Type I. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, close
to gem. Outstanding brilliant silver lustre characterizes
this glowing near-gem San Francisco specimen.
Ex Stack’s September 1975 sale, lot 92.
Lot No. 218
218 1913‘S’ Type II. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. Pleasing medium gold toning over nice surfaces.
Scarce this nice, and ver\' much in demand. NGC MS64.
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U. S. 5 CENTS
219 1915*1)’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep golden
toning with a hint of pale pink. Well struck.
220 1916*1)’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive
multicolor iridescent toning. A decent strike except for
the mintmark, which is quite mushy.
Lot No. 221
221 1918/7‘D’ Fine to Very Fine. Decent surfaces, with a
tiny pinscratch in the head. Overdate very bold. A nice
example of this scarce and popular error. NGC F15.
Lot No. 222
222 1918‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, and virtually of
choice quality. Beautiful deep golden toning. Two small
reverse retained laminations. Nicely struck, and quite
scarce this nice.
Lot No. 229
229 1927‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Rose-gold
and iridescent blue toning over lovely surfaces. Nicely
struck, and well worth a closer inspection, as it may well
have claims to a higher grade.
HIGH GRADE 1928‘S’ NICKEL
Lot No. 230
230 1928‘S’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, Near
Gem quality; a scarce San Francisco date virtually unob-
tainable in this high grade. Pale, deeply glowing lustre
highlighted in pale red-gold.
231 1929‘D’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Lus-
trous and quite satiny, with pale iridescent toning.
Strike a bit weak. ANACS MS64.
223 1919 Brilliant Uncirculated. Interesting multicolor
orange and green-gold toning.
224 50. 1919 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Rich golden
toning. Well struck; 100. 1924 Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Satiny with some speckled toning.
Bands split but not fully rounded. 2 pieces.
225 1923 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Golden toning.
NGC MS63; 1928‘D’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Lustrous, with deep gold toning. ANACS MS64.
2 pieces.
226 1923‘S’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Steel
gray toning over satiny and nicely struck surfaces. NGC
MS64.
227 1926‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated, and nearly of choice
quality. Deep golden toning. Typical very weak strike
NGC MS62.
SCARCE 1927‘D’ NICKEL
Lot No. 228
228 1927*1)’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A well
struck example of this classic scarcity of the Buffalo
series displaying clear red-gold with hints of palest
green.
232 1929‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale rose-gold
toning. ANACS MS65; 1931‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncir-
culated. Nice lemon-gold toning. ANACS MS65;
1938‘D’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Gold toning.
3 pieces.
Lot No. 233
233 1937‘D’ Three Legged. Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. A well developed arc of dots appears below the
bison. Coin displays reflective lustre with a single
obverse edge freckle.
234 1937‘D’ Three Legged. Brilliant Uncirculated. A
second “textbook example” of the desirable Denver Mint
rarity, boasting silvery surfaces with a hint of pale gold.
235 1937‘D’ Three Legged. A third. Choice About Uncir-
culated. Mint frost enhanced by pleasing silvery-gray
surfaces.
236 1937‘D’ Three Legged. A fourth. About Uncirculated.
Numerous contact marks, especially on the reverse.
NGC AU53.
237 1937‘D’ Three Legged. A fifth. Fine to Very Fine.
Medium gray and ebony toning. ANACS FI 5.
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V. S. HALF DIMFS
U. S. HALF DIMES
PROOFLIKE 1794 VALENTINE 4 HALF DIME
Lot No. 238
(Enlarged)
238 1794 Valentine 4. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike. A perfectly centered and sharply struck example of the
first year of issue of the denomination, and the first year silver coins were ever struck at the U.S. Mint. Both sides of this
piece are fully brilliant and “flashy.” The coin, in fact, exhibits many of the characteristics expected from an early U.S.
Mint Proof coin, and it has been called such in the past. A handful of high grade, prooflike 1794 V.4 Half Dimes is known,
probably on the order of around 15 pieces. Breen believed they had been specially saved as souvenirs of the first year of
issue of the coins. Some other numismatists believe that Mint Director David Rittenhouse was responsible for putting
this handful aside. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
OUTSTANDING GEM 1795 HALF DIME
Lot No. 239
(Enlarged)
239 1795 V.4a (R-4). Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. This jewel-sharp coin displays the advanced rim break engulfing thee
tops of TY and star 9. The reverse shows exceptionally full denticulation and a degree of detail almost unknown on the
small eagle. Soft iridescent rose, blue and peripheral toning adds materially to this coin’s remarkable beauty. (SEE
COLOR PLATE)
RARE 1797 13 STAR HALF DIME
Lot No. 240
240 1797 V.l (R-6). About Uncirculated in terms of sharpness, but the coin has been cleaned and retoned to a medium blue.
The left obverse exhibits evidence of some light tooling. A rare and popular variety, which still gives a pleasing appear-
ance.
INTRIGUING POSSIBLE SPECIMEN STRIKE 1829 HALF DIME
Lot No. 241
241 1829 V.2. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. This bold variety shows a doubled knob on 9, three lines in each stripe, CA
of AMERICA joined. This extraordinary coin displays rich deep mirror brilliance typical of early Proofs, referred to in
U.S. Mint records as “Master Coins.” This coin is boldly double struck on the entire reverse legend, demonstrating that it
was struck at least twice as are later Proofs. A curling struck-through line near Liberty’s ear may be the result of foreign
matter on the die. Here is a flashing, subtly toned coin of outstanding beauty and rarity.
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U. S. HALF DIMES
CHOICE PROOF 1829 HALF DIME
Possibly Unique
Lot No. 242
(Enlarged)
242 1829 “Valentine 14.” Choice Brilliant Proof, and quite possibly unique so. A post-Valentine combination of his V.9
obverse of 1829 and V.3 reverse of 1830. This is Walter Breen’s “B-14” variety and this coin is specifically mentioned in
Breen’s Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins, page 50. Both sides of the coin are spectacularly toned in
blue iridescence over gray with a touch of rosy highlights. There is bright Proof “fiash” on the surfaces. (SEE COLOR
PLATE)
Ex Lester Merkin’s February 13, 1971 sale, lot 557.
GEM PROOF 1831 HALF DIME
The Extremely Rare Valentine 3 Variety
Lot No. 243
(Enlarged)
243 1831 V.3. Gem Brilliant Proof. Attractively toned in pale silver gray with a touch of gray-blue iridescence around the
rims. Pleasing Proof “flash” is visible in the fields and many protected areas. Full, raised rims. Sharply struck, as expect-
ed. It is possible that the Valentine 3 Proofs were struck in collars, as were the 1828 Dimes, earlier. The patches of rough-
ness on Liberty’s cheek and above the eagle’s left wing appear on this coin, the Proof in the next lot, and on the Starr
coin. It is clear that these features were on the dies used to strike the 1831 V.3 Proofs and are all “as made.” Extremely
rare: Walter Breen listed only three specimens in his Proof coins book. Stack’s sold the Floyd Starr specimen in October,
1992. A second example appears in the lot to follow. A third is in the Eliasberg Collection. The third one on Breen’s list
was last recorded in David Bullowa’s possession nearly 45 years ago. The present specimen (or the one to follow) could be
that coin. Whatever its full pedigree may be, this is an extremely rare and historic coin. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex Paramount's session of Auction '79, lot 152.
CHOICE PROOF 1831 VALENTINE 3 HALF DIME
Lot No. 244
(Enlarged)
244
1831 V.3. Choice Brilliant Proof. A second example of this extremely rare Proof issue, one of only a handful that
seems Jo suiwive. Toned a somewhat deeper gray than the first, with more blue iridescence showing and not quite as
much flash. The obverse and reverse patches of roughness described above also appear on this coin, as well as on the
others mentioned earlier.
Ex Superior s se.ssion of Auction '83, as part of the 1831 Proof set in lot 1986.
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V. S. HALF DIMFS
LOVELY (JEM 1831 HALF DIME
Lot No. 245
245 1831 V.3 (R-4). Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.
Deep iridescent blue, russet and gold toning. Well
struck, and quite nice for one these popular type
coins.
Lot No. 246
246 1831 V.6a. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
This immaculate near-gem boasts silver-white fields and
frosted reliefs. Sharp strike shows second S in STATES,
top of M in AMERICA filled.
247 1832 V.l. Brilliant Uncirculated. Medium gold and
gray toning. AN ACS MS61.
U. S. LIBERTY SEATED HALF DIMES
248 1837 No Stars. Brilliant Uncirculated. Lovely multi-
color toning which partially hides a few obverse digs.
RARE 1841 PROOF HALF DIME
Lot No. 249
(Enlarged)
249 1841 Brilliant Proof. One of only about 8 pieces
known. Pale gray toning over surfaces which
exhibit some hairlines. Well struck over deeply
mirrored fields. An excellent coin for the early
proof collector since this date is seldom available.
(SEE COLOR PLATE)
SUPERB GEM 1842 HALF DIME
Lot No. 250
(Enlarged)
250 1842 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Vivid multi-
color toning over immaculate surfaces. A truly
outstanding coin with tremendous eye appeal.
Certainly worth a premium bid. (SEE COLOR
PIJ^TE)
RARE CHOICE PROOF 1845 HALF DIME
Lot No. 251
(Enlarged)
251 1845 V.l. Choice Brilliant Proof. One of possi-
bly 8 Proofs traced by Walter Breen. 845 Virtually
touch, this reverse was struck from a perfect die.
Flashing mirror surfaces are enriched by variegat-
ed old gold and sea-green toning. (SEE COLOR
PLATE)
Lot No. 252
252 1853 With Arrows. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.
Lovely satiny surfaces, with some medium iridescent
toning. Well struck.
253 1853 With Arrows. Another. Choice Brilliant Uncir-
culated. Open 5 in date, immaculate silver-white fields
show bold die clashing.
254 1854 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Lustrous sur-
faces with some subtle gold toning. Struck from clashed
dies.
255 1857 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Closed 5,
attractive tawny red and faint green autumnal toning
give this coin its fascination.
256 1858 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep gold
with iridescent overtones. A bit weakly struck. NGC
MS64.
257 1859‘0’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A delightful
New Orleans coin with boldly impressed Mint mark,
lilac toning bordered in peripheral blue.
Lot No. 258
258 1861/0 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Boldly dou-
bled at the bottoms of the 6 and 1. Well struck, with full
frosty lustre and a hint of toning. A seldom offered rare
variety.
Lot No. 259
259 1870 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Lovely deep mul-
ticolor toning over outstanding surfaces. A coin worthy
of a high grade type set.
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U. S. DIMES
MINT STATE 1796 DIME
Lot No. 260
(Enlarged)
260 1796 John Reich 1. Brilliant Uncirculated. This extraordinary example of the first Dime coinage shows a sharply
defined diagnostic die break at first star, faint evidence of die clash. Delicate frosty gray-blue toning surrounds faintly
salmon centers. The stars and legend are wonderfully full, with some weakness at obverse center and adjustment marks
discernible on the right wing. By any standard this is an outstanding early Dime! (SEE COLOR PLATE)
ATTRACTIVE 1797 16 STAR DIME
Lot No. 261
(Enlarged)
261 1797 16 Stars. JR-1. About Uncirculated. Pale iridescence over medium gray toning. Intermediate die state with cracks
prominent but not as heavy as to nearly obliterate the date. No major marks, but the denticulation on the left obverse
and corresponding reverse area is a bit weak. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
POPULAR 1804 14 STAR DIME
Lot No. 262
262 1804 14 Star. JR-2 (R-5). About Uncirculated. Typical die state with the central area nicely struck, but the peripheries
weak. The coin has been harshly cleaned and retoned to hide some obverse scratches and adjustment marks. High end
Condition Census.
263
1805 JR-2. 4 Berries. Very Fine/Extremely Fine. Narrow A’s appear in reverse legend. Close examination reveals repair
after removal of an edge mount below date.
ARRESTING CHOICE 1807 DIME
Lot No. 264
(Enlarged)
264 1807 JR-1. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Here is a truly exceptional example of a single-variety date notorious for
its general crudity of planchets and strike. The planchet of this coin is of unusually high quality and the strike is amaz-
ingly full and thoroughly detailed. Only the left stars show softness of strike. The surfaces show rich frosty silver lustre to
complete the coin’s unusual roster of attractions. Finding a coin of equal quality would be a challenge; finding a higher
quality example might be impossible. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
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MAHVKLOUS CHOICE MINT STATE 1820 DIME
Lot No. 265
265 1820 JR-6. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. All
stars show the boldly notched outer points that
are diagnostic for this definitive variety, giving
the stars an unusual accentuation and sharpness.
Smooth lustrous surfaces reflect a subtle light
gold of exceptional beauty.
POSSIBLE FINEST KNOWN 1821 JR 3 DIME
Lot No. 266
266 1821 JR-3 (R-6). Brilliant Uncirculated. This
meticulously struck coin shows a double denticle
over star 10, missing bases on A’s and M on a
reverse displaying very closely spaced STATES
OF AMERICA. As the definitive catalogue. Early
United States Dimes observes, this is “a very rare
variety seldom found in V F or better condition.”
The finest known to this book’s editors was only
Very Fine-30. This silvery example may well be
the finest known, a coin whose extraordinary con-
dition matches its rarity.
CHOICE 1832 DIME
Lot No. 267
267 1832 JR-4. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
with claims to the gem category. Pale gold and
gray over nicely frosted surfaces. A bit weakly
struck on the eagle’s neck. A pleasing type coin.
GEM 1833 DIME
Lot No. 268
(Enlarged)
268 1833 JR-9. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Deli-
cate gold and iridescent toning over outstanding
surfaces. Very well struck, from slightly clashed
dies. Should elicit some strong consideration.
(SEE COLOR PLATE)
WONDERFUL CHOICE PROOF 1834 DIME
Lot No. 269
(Enlarged)
269 1834 JR-7 (R-7). Choice Brilliant Proof. Breen knew of only two Proofs of this variety, identified by its small perfect 4,
high O in OF. The boldly reflective mirror fields display extraordinary clear russet for compelling visual effect. This coin
combines both rarity and beauty in a single package. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Lot No. 270
270 1835 JR-5. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, and nearly of gem quality. Medium gray and iridescent toning. Well struck and
quite an attractive example of this popular type.
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U. S. DIMES
UNIQUE PROOF 1837 JOHN REICH 2 DIME
Lot No. 271
( Enlarged)
271 1837 Capped Bust. John Reich 2. Choice Brilliant Proof and the only one known. This specimen is specifically
mentioned in the revised edition of Walter Breen’s Proof coins book and the newer John Reich Dime handbook. Pleasing-
ly toned in gray with just a trace of iridescent blue. The surfaces are “flashy” and the strike is sharp. (SEE COLOR
PLATE)
Ex RARCOA’s session of Auction ’82, lot 666; said there to be ex Paramount’s February, 1977 sale.
272 1837 JR-3. Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to choice. Deep blue and rose-gold toning. Well struck.
Ex Allen Collection (Stack’s, Feb. 1977, lot 162).
U. S. LIBERTY SEATED DIMES
OUTSTANDING 1837 SMALL DATE DIME
Lot No. 273
(Enlarged)
273 1837 Small date. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Richly toned in rose-gold and deep Prussian blue. A few trivial flaws,
but overall this is one of the nicest examples we have offered in recent years. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
274 1839‘0’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale gray toning over frosty surfaces. Nicely struck.
275 1849/849 About Uncirculated. Sharp strike, full detail are enhanced by tawny gold peripheral toning. A rare variety now com-
ing into increased prominence among Liberty Seated collectors. Breen 3257, and listed on the holder as such. ANACS Cache
AU50.
EXTREMELY RARE PROOF 1853 WITH ARROWS DIME
Lot No. 276
(Enlarged)
276 1853 With Arrows. Choice Brilliant Proof. Toned in lovely, golden rose shades on the obverse, a pleasing gray on the
back. Sharply struck, full mirror “flash,” wide and square rims and edge. This coin has all the desirable characteristics of
a Proof. Extremely rare: we believe there may be only three or four known: this; the Norweb coin (lot 484, graded
“Proof-60”); and the Pittman coin (per Breen). Before he died in 1956, old-timer Wayte Raymond told Walter Breen that
he had seen only three Proof 1853 With Arrows Dimes in his entire career in coins. Mint records indicate that only five
Proofs were struck, all on March 3 of that year. One or two of them seem to have disappeared from view over the inter-
vening years. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Purchased from the late Kam Ahwash on August 19, 1981 and also described by Kam at the time as a Proof coin.
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277 1S5;1 Arrows. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
IMeasiiig steel toning is highlighted by pale rose. NGC
MSh4.
278 1855 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive gold
and russet with blue at the rims. A lovely type coin.
Lot No. 279
279 1857 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep
multicolor toning over nice surfaces.
Lot No. 280
280 1864 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Bright obverse
lustre, the reverse with medium multicolor toning. Well
struck, and quite rare as a business strike.
281 1873 No Arrows. Closed 3. Brilliant Proof. Mostly
bright from a past dipping. Some hairlines visible.
282 1879 Brilliant Proof. This example of a low mintage
date displays deep steel-blue with hints of rose and lilac,
some sea-green graces the reverse wreath.
283 1891‘0’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Normal
New Orleans mintmark, silver-white lustre shows the
beginning of red and steel toning.
291 1915‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. The obverse
with medium multicolor toning, the reverse bright and
prooflike. A pleasing example of this scarce date.
292 1916 Brilliant Uncirculated. Pleasing gold toning
NGC MS61.
U. S. MERCURY DIMES
293 1916‘D’ Very Good. A few light obverse pinscratches
under mottled gray toning. Scarce.
294 1916‘D’ Another. Good, or nearly so, the reverse a bit
weak. Gray surfaces with some splashes of deep ebony
NGC G04.
295 1918‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Split Bands
add to the appeal of this wartime silver coin, sporting
steely toning with highlights of rose.
OUTSTANDING 1921‘D’ DIME
Lot No. 296
296 192 l‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Split Bands distin-
guish this outstanding example of one of the most desir-
able Mercury dates.
297 1924‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Satiny sur-
faces with areas of russet toning. Very well struck,
including fully split central bands. Scarce this nice.
U. S. BARBER DIMES
284 1892‘0’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Frosty silver
underlies subtle red and gold toning.
285 1897 Gem Brilliant Proof. Lovely rose-gold toning
over outstanding proof surfaces. A premium example.
NGC PF65.
286 1902 Gem Brilliant Proof. Only 777 Proofs were
struck. This one has deep mirror fields and nice golden
toning. The surfaces are nearly flawless.
287 1904 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Bold silver
glow is highlighted by clear reflective red and gold.
288 1907 Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to the
choice category. Full mint frost with a hint of delicate
golden toning.
289 1910 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Medium
gray with deep gold at the rims.
290 191 US’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive rus-
set and gold with some reverse iridescence. NGC MS65.
298 1926‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated with claims to choice.
A pleasing satin silver Roaring Twenties issue.
299 1928‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated with claims to the
choice category. Toned a pale golden-brown.
300 1931‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive iri-
descent toning. Well struck, although the central bands
are only partially split.
301 1939 Superb Gem Brilliant Proof. Delicate irides-
cent toning over outstanding surfaces. NGC PF67.
A SMALL OFFERING OF 1942/1 DIMES
302 1942/1 Choice Very Fine. Light gold over gray
surfaces. Really close to Extremely Fine. ANACS
VF35.
303 1942/1 Another. Choice Very Fine, previously
cleaned. NGC VF30.
304 1942/1 A third. Choice Very Fine. Some obverse
scratches from a previous cleaning. NGC VF30.
305 1942/1 A fourth. Very Fine. A criss-cross scratch
on the obverse. NGC VF20.
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U. S. TWENTY CENT IMECES, QUARTERS
U. S. TWEN IT CENT PIECES
CHOICE 1875 20 CENTS
Lot No. 306
306 1875 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, with the
eye appeal of gem. Gorgeous deep blue and pale
rose-gold toning which hides a few minor hair-
lines. A truly outstanding example of this short-
lived series.
307 1875‘S’ Extremely Fine. The first with pleasing medi-
um gray toning, the latter with some scratches from a
previous cleaning. ANACS EF40, NGC EF40 respective-
ly. 2 pieces.
Lot No. 308
308 1876 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Meticulous
strike, prooflike glitter is overlaid by orange-gold and
sea-green toning of exceptional delicacy. This was the
last Philadelphia Mint date struck for circulation and is
always in demand by Type and date collectors.
Lot No. 309
309 1876 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, A second high
quality example of a popular Philadelphia date displays
a bold strike with full facial detail, old gold toning verg-
ing on russet. PCI MS63PQ.
U. S. QUARTERS
IRIDESCENT 1796 BROWNING 1 QUARTER
Lot No. 310
(Enlarged)
310 1796 Browning 1 (R-4). Choice About Uncirculated. 79 are close in date, curls are under left side of E, center of R in LIB-
ERTY. Delightful prooflike surfaces are enriched by iridescent silver and aqua contrasting beautifully with centers of sub-
tle rose. This is a boldly struck and well centered example of the first Quarter coinage, upon which it would be difficult to
improve. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
APPEALING 1796 BROWNING 2 QUARTER
Lot No. 311
311 1796 Br.2 (R-5). Choice About Uncirculated. This distinctive obverse shows the curls under the right sides of ER in LIB-
ERTY. Close examination shows light surface damage before the face. The smooth surfaces display pearl gray toning
enriched by deeply glowing rose-red for particular eye appeal.
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A ITIIACTIVE 1805 QUARTER
Lot No. 312
312 1805 Br.2 (R-4). About Uncirculated. A somewhat softly struck coin showing the bold engraver’s line linking olive stem and C.
Bold rose-violet toning distinguishes this example.
313 1806/5 Br.l. Choice Very Fine. Medium gray toning. Typical weak strike in the hair and the corresponding reverse area. A
pleasing middle grade type coin. ANACS VF35.
CHOICE AND RARE 1806 QUARTER
Lot No. 314
(Enlarged)
314 1806 Browning 10. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. High R-6. Rich, blue-gray in color with rosy highlights in the cen-
ters. Both sides are semi-prooflike. Struck from State III of the dies, as described by Breen in his update of Browning. An
important rare variety of the date, made more desirable by being one of the finest known. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex George F. Scanlon Collection (Stack’s, October 24, 1973, lot 947); earlier, ex Charles Jay Collection (Stack’s, October 27, 1967, lot 141).
This Quarter was attributed by twelve year old Young Numismatist Eric Li Cheung during his week-long practicum at Stack ’s
in January of this year (his attribution was confirmed, of course). Quarter collectors will recognize Eric as the author of an attribu-
tion guide for Bust Quarters that has been well received by the fraternity. Stack’s has been happy to provide resources and facilities
to enable ANA recognized YN’s like Eric to work with important coins they might otherwise not be able to study. We found Eric to
be a remarkable young man whose numismatic talents will one day be recognized nationally.
SUPERB 1807 BROWNING 2 QUARTER
Lot No. 315
(Enlarged)
315 1807 Br.2. Brilliant Uncirculated. A superb
example of this date and variety, showing the
diagnostic missing left base on 1, C. not touching
the eagle’s tail. Wonderfully smooth fields, a pin-
scratch on hair can be found with a glass. Steely
toning shows highlights of sea-green and pink on
this exceptional coin. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
EXCITING 1818 MINT STATE QUARTER
Lot No. 316
(Enlarged)
316 1818 Br.2. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Normal date, boldly doubled star 13 identify this
obverse. Die rust dots appear below 25 on the
crisply detailed reverse. Rich silver lustre is com-
plemented hy old gold and pale peripheral blue.
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U. S. QUARTERS
CONDITION CENSUS 1818 BR.6 QUARTER
Lot No. 317
(Enlarged)
317 1818 Br.6.(R-5). Normal date. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Outstanding surfaces enhanced by delicate gold
and gray toning. Well struck. Reverse exhibits heavy die cracks (Die State IV). High Condition Census and quite attrac-
tive. NGC MS64. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
318 1824/2 Br.l. About Uncirculated, and with some claim to the choice category. Deep gold and gray toning. Nicely struck. PCGS
CHOICE PROOF 1828 QUARTER
Lot No. 319
(Enlarged)
319 1828 Br.l. Choice Brilliant Proof. Attractively toned, in iridescent blue-green over rich, rosy-gray surfaces. Very
sharply struck, with clear feather detail showing on the reverse and good separation in Liberty’s curls. Both sides are
fully brilliant and show complete “flash.” Struck from State III of the dies. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex James A. Stack Collection (Stack’s, March 13, 1975, lot 31).
APPEALING MINT STATE 1831 QUARTER
Lot No. 320
320 1831 Br.5. Large I’s over small. Brilliant Uncir-
culated and virtually choice. A glorious example
showing bold peaks of smaller I’s, large letters
reverse shows arrow feather over center of 2.
Prooflike lustre is highlighted in pale aqua and
subtle orange-gold of exceptional delicacy.
321 1834 Br.l. Choice Extremely Fine. Deep gray toning,
somewhat lighter on the reverse. ANACS EF45.
ATTRACTIVE 1838 QUARTER
Lot No. 322
322 1838 Br.l. Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims
to choice. Rich and satisfying silver mint lustre
shows a hint of pale red-gold.
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U. S. LIBERIT SEATED QUARTERS
CHOICE PROOF 1855 ARROWS QUARTER
lADt No. 323
(Enlarged)
323 1855 With Arrows. Choice Brilliant Proof, with full mirror “flash” on both sides and pleasing blue-gray and gold ton-
ing. Walter Breen thought that as many as 15 to 20 Proof specimens of this popular type coin survived, but he was able to
trace only six of them. The present coin is number 6 on his list. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex Winner F. Delp Collection (Stack’s, November 1 7, 1972, lot 61).
324 1858 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Light golden
toning. A bold planchet defect appears as a depression or
clip on both sides of the raised rim below 58, over OF.
325 1860‘S’ Very Fine or better. One of 56,000 struck at San
Francisco. Fields show a pervasive porosity from poor
planchet preparation, some ancient scratches.
326 1861 Choice Brilliant Proof. A near gem of com-
pelling deep-mirror beauty haloed in subtle peripheral
red-gold. Tj^je II reverse with domed “cabochon” eagle
eye, fewer than 400 Proofs released.
327 1866 With Motto. Brilliant Proof. Fully bright fields
with a few obverse carbon spots.
328 1866 With Motto. Brilliant Proof. Another. One of
only 725 Proofs struck in this low mintage year. Close
examination reveals a few of the tiny planchet chips
sometimes seen on Proofs of this era.
329 1867 Choice Brilliant Proof, and nearly of gem quali-
ty. Nicely mirrored fields with a trace of pale pink on the
reverse.
330 1882 Choice Brilliant Proof. Deeply reflective fields
with a small reverse spot it’s only major detriment.
Quite appealing.
331 1886 Choice Brilliant Proof, with claims to the gem
category. Attractive medium rose-gold toning over nicely
reflective fields.
332 1890 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Milk-white sil-
ver is overlaid by pale orange-gold and deeper russet
toning on this late date specimen.
U. S. BARBER QUARTERS
Lot No. 333
333 1893‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, and quite
close to the gem category. Pale multicolor toning over
nicely reflective surfaces. Traces of roller striations on
the cheek. Variety with the mintmark punched far to
the right.
334 1900 Brilliant Proof. Deep iridescent toning with
some hairlines hidden beneath.
335 1901‘S’ About Good. The obverse a full good, the
reverse rims are worn through the legends. A very rare
coin with only 72,664 pieces minted, and with most
available in very low grade. NGC AG03.
336 1907‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Medium gold toning.
A pleasing example of this scarce date.
337 1909 Choice Brilliant Proof. Mostly bright surfaces.
338 1909‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated and exhibiting some
very faint obverse hairlines upon close examination.
Pale golden toning on either side.
339 1913‘S’ Good. Full rims on both sides but for a tiny
area on the right wing tip. A few light marks as should
be expected with a coin in this grade. Quite scarce with
only 40,000 pieces struck, the lowest regular issuance of
any non-gold 20th. Century coin. ANACS G06.
340 1915 About Uncirculated, and with some claims to
choice. Pale gray with areas of iridescence. ANACS
AU58; 1920‘S’ Extremely Fine, (graded ANACS AU50!
with pale gray toning. Flat head detail. 2 pieces.
341 1916 Brilliant Uncirculated, virtually choice. A
pleasing silver-white with a couple of light field marks.
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U. S. STANDING LIBERTY QUARTERS
GEM SATIN PROOF 1917 TYPE I QUARTER
Lot No. 342
(Enlarged)
342 1917 Type 1. Gem Satin Proof, and exceptionally rare. Possibly only one other is known. This piece is a lovely, pale
silver-gray in color and is super sharply struck, with detail showing that is never seen on a business strike. The surfaces
are smooth, satiny, and clear, quite similar to those seen on the later Satin Proof High Relief 1921 Peace Dollars This
coin is accompanied by a letter from Walter Breen dated October 12, 1990, which says about this coin that “It is a 1917
Type I Proof Quarter Dollar. Compared to full head Unc. business strikes, this is far and away sharper in striking of all
details, equal and identical to those on another Proof. Not only full head, full shield, full knee, this has extra sharpness at
central draperies, draperies around shield and between shield and branch hand, hair, stars, panels (especially horizontal
shading), feathers (wings, breast and tail). Inner rim and edges of letters are sharp, ‘squared,’ nowhere rounded; raised
rirns are alrnost entirely sharp at inner and outer edges, with almost all rim areas extra broad within nearly complete
knife rims (‘fins’) on both sides. The surface is unlike that on normal Uncirculated business strikes. Sharpness alone
would support that at least two blows from the dies were needed to impart these details. Respectfully submitted Walter
(SEE COLOR PLATE)
343 1917 Type I. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A sharp fully frosty specimen with areas of russet toning on either side. NGC
MS63. ,
344 1923 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Lovely satiny surfaces. Well struck, although the head detail is weak.
Lot No. 345
345 1923 S Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 95% Full Head and bold silver lustre distinguish this example of one of the
scarcest San Francisco dates.
346 1925 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Assertive lustre, a curving scrape circles UNITED STATES.
347 1927‘D’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Quite frosty. NGC MS64.
348 1928‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and displaying a % Head and nearly full shield. Full satiny mint bloom with just a
whisper of golden obverse toning.
U. S. WASHINGTON QUARTERS
349 1932 D Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale gold over satiny surfaces. Scarce. ANACS MS63.
350 1932 S Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep reflective silver lustre shows a dignified steely tone.
351 1932‘S’ Another. Choice About Uncirculated. A few light hairlines over lightly toned surfaces. ANACS AU58.
352 1941 Gem Brilliant Proof and a bright, fully mirrored example. PCGS PR66.
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DISTINCTIVE 1795 HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 353
353 1795 Two leaves. Overton 103a (R-5). Extremely
Fine or virtually so. First curl is equidistant from
first two stars, this distinctive reverse shows
reverse shows berries 10 and 7 and a bold rim
break connecting AM. Silver-white with pink-gray
overtones.
CONDITION CENSUS 1795
OVERTON 115 HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 354
354 1795 0.115 (R-5). 2 Leaves under wings. Choice
About Uncirculated. First star pierces curl, bold
die cracks join stars 2-3, and parallel stars 1-6. A
fine die crack joins tops of MERICA. Lovely
smooth silver surfaces show hints of peripheral
gold, adjustment marks may be found reverse cen-
ter. This wonderfully smooth coin easily top the
Condition Census published in the 1990 Overton
revision, headed by an EF40.
355 1806 Knob 6. 0.102. Choice Very Fine, nearly Extreme-
ly Fine. A broad die line connects eagle’s tail and
arrows. Light evidence of circulation, silvery surfaces
show bright salmon toning with hints of harmonious
pearl gray.
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OVERTON 104 HALF DOLI^R
Lot No. 356
356 1806/5 0.104. Brilliant Uncirculated, and very
near the choice category. Splendid rose-gold and
ebony toning over pleasing surfaces. A bit weak at
right clouds. A nice example of this Condition
Census coin. NGC MS62. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
EXCEPTIONALLY LUSTROUS
1806 HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 357
357 1806 Pointed 6. 0.109. Choice About Uncirculat-
ed, virtually full Mint State. The spike from the
denticle between star and L is rather blunt on this
specimen, but the die crack linking bases of 180 is
bold. Reverse shows no stem through claw and a
stemless lower berry. The full frosty lustre on this
amazing coin must be seen to be fully appreciated.
Few other 1806 Half Dollars can compete with
this exceptional coin for sheer quality and appeal.
SPLENDID MINT STATE
DRAPED BUST 1807 HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 358
358 1807 Draped Bust. 0.105. Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. 1 joins curl, a small crescent-like die chip
appears in field between S and OF. Steel, violet
and iridescent blue toning join the bold strike to
make this a most attractive example not only of
its date but of its type.
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CHOICE PROOF OVERTON 108 1807 HALF DOLLAR
The Reed Hawn Coin
Lot No. 359
(Enlarged)
359 1807 0.108. Choice Brilliant Proof. Pleasing, pink, gray, and rose toning over partial mirror surfaces. The obverse has
a semi-cameo-like appearance, while the reverse is toned in iridescent blue around the rim. Sharply struck on both sides.
This coin was specifically mentioned by Breen, who wrote it “may qualify” as a Proof. He knew of no others of this date
and variety. We have preferred to call this a full Proof, because it shares many of the characteristics expected from an
early U.S. Mint Proof silver coin. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex Reed Hawn Collection (Stack’s, August 28, 1973, lot 24).
MINT STATE 50/20
1807 CAPPED BUST HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 360
360 1807 Capped Bust. 0.112. Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. Here is the later state of this famous
engraver’s blunder, showing the loop of the 2
boldly, little of the digit’s base. Smooth silvery
lustre is complemented by the rich frosty gold sur-
rounding the borders.
361 1818 0.112. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. This
richly toned orange-gold, pink and aqua obverse shows a
staple scratch crossing from star 10 to bust point.
Reverse is largely iridescent blue.
CHOICE 1820 HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 362
362 1820 0.105. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Three segments are boldly joined below the lowest
leaves. This sharply detailed coin exhibits flashing
fields under red-gold, hints of green and gold ton-
ing.
363 1824 0.105. Choice About Uncirculated, and nearly of
Mint State quality. Russet and gold, with deep blue ton-
ing at the obverse rim, the reverse satiny. At the lower
end of the Condition Census.
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V. S. HALF DOLLARS
CHOICE PROOF 1825 HALF" DOLLAR
The Breen Plate Coin
Lot No. 364
(Enlarged)
364 1825 0.116. Choice Brilliant Proof. Mostly pale gray in color. The stars at left flat, some peripheral softness at the
base of the reverse, Proof “flash” subdued. Extremely rare: no more than two or three of these may survive. Breen
knew of two definite Proofs, with a third auction record that might have been a duplicate of one of the first two he listed.
This present coin is Breen’s No. 1. It is also the plate coin in Breen’s encyclopedia of U.S. coins, his No. 4659 (SEE
COLOR PLATE)
Ex Lester Merkin’s February 12, 1971 sale, lot 703.
365 1826 0.118a. About Uncirculated or better. Stars are drawn to denticles, ED, TAT virtually touch at base while a bold die crack
joins tops of ERICA. Faint lavender toning contrasts with hints of gold; 1834 0.115. About Uncirculated or somewhat better.
50 C. shows the 0 boldly recut. Close examination reveals subtle signs of a past cleaning below the rose-gray toning; 1835
0.101. Choice About Uncirculated. The child-like Liberty is typical of this date, the broad-top 5 identifies this variety. This
appealing example saw the briefest circulating life. NGC AU 58. 3 pieces.
366 1829 0.115. Choice About Uncirculated. Deep gray toning. NGC AU58; 1830 0.101. About Uncirculated. Medium gold toning.
ANACS AU50. 2 pieces.
367 1830 Medium 0. 0.119. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. This specimen of the only Medium 0 die variety shows rich cart-
wheel lustre, pale russet-gold toning of unusual beauty.
368 1831 0.116. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Even gold and gray toning over nicely impressed surfaces.
VERY RARE OVERTON 120 1831 HALF DOLLAR
Almost Certainly the Finest Known
Lot No. 369
(Enlarged)
369 1831 0.120. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and probably the Finest Known accordingly. High Rarity 6: about
17 or so are believed to survive. This specimen is far finer than any listed in the third edition of the Overton book (CC
given there as 55-30). The June, 1994 Bust Half (Quotes by Pierre Fricke and Brad Karoleff call variety 120 of 1831 “Veiy^
Rare”; list auction appearances of a VG and a Fine, and state “Values Speculative,” presumably due to the rarity of the
variety. We note that no 120 of 1831 appeared in either the Brilliant (1992) or Pryor (1995) sales. Toned in deep gray,
with iridescent rose and blue highlights. Prooflike on both sides, with “flash” showing in the fields. Sharply struck, the
obverse stars complete and showing their central details.
370 1833 0.105. Brilliant Uncirculated. A boldly doubled profile distinguishes this obverse. UNITED STATES are drawn to rim
on this deep gold and gray example.
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U. S. HALF UOLIJ^KS
GEM 1834 LARGE DATE HALF DOLLAR
Probable Specimen Striking
Lot No. 371
(Enlarged)
371 1834 0.106. Gem Specimen Striking. Large Date, Small Letters. Large 4 over Small 4 in date. Lovely, pale gray-gold
toning with some watery brown color in places. Fully prooflike, with “flash” even in the vertical shield lines on the
reverse. Typically flat strike on some curls, all stars, eagle’s right wing root, tops of 50. Struck from Obverse 6 and
reverse F, the latter punch linked to reverse G of 1834, showing that 0.106 was actually struck in 1834. Edge inscription
blundered, reading FIFTY CENTS OLRF A DOLLAF, but not crushed by a restraining collar. This coin has been called a
Proof in the past, and we feel that this example is so close to proof status that it is some sort of specimen or presentation
striking. Whatever you may feel this about the status of it’s production, there can be no doubt as to it’s outstanding quali-
ty. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex Stack’s privately on September 10, 1970, as part of an 1834 Proof Set.
APPEALING 1837 HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 372
372 1837 Reeded edge, 50 CENTS. Brilliant Uncir-
culated, nearly in the choice category. Appealing
deep silver lustre and numerous die cracks,
including a vertical crack through Liberty’s cheek.
373 1837 Another. Extremely Fine and choice for the grade.
Deep gray toning. Typical flat strike. ANACS EF45.
374 1838 Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep gray and gold ton-
ing. Well struck. ANACS MS61.
375 18,38 Another. Choice About Uncirculated, with claims
to Mint State. Well struck, with iridescent obverse ton-
ing.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
In accordance with the terms of sale, each suc-
cessful bidder also agrees to pay a buyer's
charge of ten percent (10%) of the winning bid
recognized by the auctioneer.
The following set of Liberty Seated Half Dollars is com-
plete except for the ultra rare 1878‘S'. This set was put
together many years ago and is quite comprehensive for
the varieties it contains. Closer inspection is suggested for
the quality in general is quite nice with many mint state
examples included.
U. S. LIBERTY SEATED HALF DOLLARS
Lot No. 376
376 1839 Liberty Seated. No Drapery. About Uncirculat-
ed. Attractive gray toning. A good example of the first
design of the first year of issue of the new type.
377 1839 With Drapery. About Uncirculated. Some light
marks, the revised design type; 1840 Small Letters.
Choice Extremely Fine, obverse scratched. 2 pieces.
378 1840‘O’ Medium ‘O’. Extremely Fine sharpness over-
all, some toning, hairlines; 1841 Normal Date. Toned
Very Fine/Extremely Fine, an interesting coin. 2 pieces.
379 1841‘0’ Extremely Fine. Pleasingly toned and an
attractive coin; 1842 Medium Date. Extremely Fine,
with reflective fields and light toning around the rims.
380 1842 Extremely Fine/About Uncirculated, hidden hair-
line; 1845‘0’ Extremely Fine, some hairlines; 1846‘0’
Extremely Fine, lustre mechanically enhanced. 3 piives.
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LI. S. IIAI.F DOLLARS
KKY 18 420’ SMALL DATE HAIT^ DOLLAR
Lot No. 381
381 18420’ Small Date. Very Fine. A key date in
the early years of the Liberty Seated type, with
only 203,000 struck. A fairly large percentage of
this mintage was probably exported to Latin
America in payment of imports. This specimen is
pale gray in color, with some iridescent blue and
gold around the rims. An area in the right obverse
field has been smoothed.
382 18420’ Medium Date. Extremely Fine; 1843
Extremely Fine, hidden obverse marks; 18430’ Very
Fine. 3 pieces.
383 1844 Choice Extremely Fine, some minor repunching on
the date numerals; 18440’ Choice Extremely Fine,
with reflective fields; 1845 Choice Extremely Fine, a lus-
trous coin. 3 pieces.
384 18450’ No Drapery. Choice Extremely Fine, bright
and reflective; 18460’ Small Date. Very Fine, toned;
18490’ Choice Extremely Fine. 3 pieces.
385 1846 Small Date. Choice Extremely Fine, bright and
pleasing; 1846 Tall Date. Attractive About Uncirculat-
ed, date faintly engraved on reverse. 2 pieces.
386 1847 Normal Date. About Uncirculated, pleasingly
toned; 1848 Choice About Uncirculated, hidden mark
on arm; 1849 Extremely Fine, date numerals partly
repunched. 3 pieces.
387 184 7 0’ Very Choice About Uncirculated, hidden
reverse staple scratch; 18480’ About Uncirculated, lus-
trous. 2 pieces.
388 1850 Choice About Uncirculated. A prooflike specimen
with pale gray toning and a touch of the palest green in
the center.
389 18500’ Extremely Fine; 18510’ About Uncirculated,
a bright specimen. 2 pieces.
Lot No. 390
390 1851 About Uncirculated. A key middle date in the Lib-
erty Seated type, with only 200,750 struck. Toned in
gray with an interesting “matte” appearance and rosy-
blue highlights on both sides. Small planchet flakes
beside 8th and 9th stars.
391
392
393
394
395
396
397
398
399
400
401
402
403
1852 About Uncirculated. Hright white, untoned and
lustrous. Key, low mintage date, only 77,130 wcrr
struck.
18520’ About Uncirculated. Frooflike fields, toned in
deep gray with iridescent gold and sea-green around the
rims. Some hidden obverse marks. A tough grade for
this date.
1853 Arrows and rays. About Uncirculated. A high
grade example of this one-year only type; 1853‘0’
Arrows and Rays. Extremely Fine; 18540’ Arrows.
Choice Extremely Fine. 3 pieces.
1854 Arrows. Choice About Uncirculated. A good
example for a type collection; 1855 Arrows. About
Uncirculated, some light contact marks; 18560’ Very
Fine. 3 pieces.
18550’ Arrows. Brilliant Uncirculated. Lustrous
and pleasing. Small scuff over eagle’s head.
KEY 1855‘S’ HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 396
1855‘S’ Extremely Fine, toned in deep gray with a
“matte” appearance. Some hairlines. A key date with a
low mintage of only 129,950 struck, the lowest of the
type.
1856 Choice Extremely Fine, toned. Clearly struck from
rusted dies; 1857 Extremely Fine. 2 pieces.
1856‘S’ About Uncirculated, very faint toning, some
hidden marks; 1860‘S’ Extremely Fine, toned. 2 pieces.
Lot No. 399
18570’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Somewhat
mottled toning, but fully lustrous, and a tough date to
find this nice.
1857‘S’ Extremely Fine, center repaired; 1858‘S’
Choice Very Fine, reverse tooled; 1861‘S’ Brilliant
Uncirculated, reverse scratched. 3 pieces.
1858 Brilliant Uncirculated, fully lustrous and pleas-
ing.
18580’ Choice About Uncirculated; 18600’ Choice
About Uncirculated, if not actually finer. 2 pieces.
1859, 1861 Brilliant Uncirculated, and attractively
lustrous. 2 pieces.
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U. S. HALF DOLl^ARS
404 1859*0’ Extremely Fine, light rim marks; 1861*0’
About Uncirculated, reverse nicely reflective. 2 pieces.
MINT STATE 1859‘S’ HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 405
405 1859‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice, with
full mint lustre and nice silver gray and gold toning. A
rare coin in this grade.
406 1860 Brilliant Uncirculated, fully lustrous and well
struck. A nice “original” coin.
Lot No. 407
407 1861*0’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Fully
prooflike, with medium gold and russet toning. Well
struck and quite attractive.
413 1866‘S’ No Motto. Choice Extremely Fine, toned in
gray and gold on the obverse, gray on the reverse. Only
60,000 were struck, and so a key date in the series. Some
hairlines hidden beneath the toning.
414 1866 With Motto. Brilliant Proof. One of 725 Proofs
struck in the first regular date featuring the motto IN
GOD WE TRUST. High magnification reveals some field
hairlines.
Lot No. 415
415 1866 With Motto. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
with full mint lustre and satiny fields. Bright white and
untoned.
CHOICE PROOF 1867 HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 416
408 1862, 1863 Brilliant Uncirculated, lustrous, with
some hairlines. 2 pieces.
409 1862‘S’ Choice Extremely Fine, toned. Repunched date,
top of an extra 8 can be seen embedded in the ground
lines; 1865 About Uncirculated, prooflike, hidden
obverse scratches; 1868 Choice Extremely Fine,
prooflike and toned. 3 pieces.
Lot No. 410
410 1863‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, with full
blazing lustre. Obverse toned in pale gray, reverse in
gold and gray.
411 1864 Extremely Fine; 1869 About Uncirculated; 1872
Choice Extremely Fine. 3 pieces.
416 1867 Choice Brilliant Proof. Deep mirror fields
graced by deep brown toning around the rims. The cen-
tral devices are frosty white. Only 625 proofs were
struck.
417 1867‘S’ About Uncirculated; 1868‘S’ Extremely Fine;
1870‘S’ Choice Extremely Fine. 3 pieces.
418 1869‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, lustrous; 1875‘S’
Brilliant Uncirculated, a small scuff by the date.
2 pieces.
419 1870 Brilliant Uncirculated, full mint lustre; 1871
Choice About Uncirculated. 2 pieces.
KEY 1870‘CC’ HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 420
412 1864‘S’ Choice Extremely Fine; 1865‘S’ About Uncir-
culated, some hairlines; 1866‘S’ With Motto. About
Uncirculated. 3 pieces.
420 1870‘CC’ Very Fine, toned in gray with a hint of pale
gold around the rims. Some old marks both sides, typical
for the grade. Key date: a minuscule 54,617 were
struck.
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U. S. HALF DOLLARS
121 187 rCX” Kxtrt'iiu'ly l''ine, light gray obverse, reverse
toned in a deeper shade. Some rim nicks. Another key
date in the series.
422 187rS’ About Uncirculated; 1876‘S’ Extremely Fine.
2 pieces.
423 1872‘CC’ Very Fine. A tougher coin in almost any
grade.
424 1872‘S’ Choice About Uncirculated. Fully lustrous, with
pale gold and brown toning. Minor rim mark on reverse.
A rare grade for this date.
Lot No. 425
425 1873 Closed 3. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, full
satiny lustre with the palest gold toning around the
rims.
426 1873‘CC’ No Arrows. Very Fine. Another tough Car-
son City Mint issue.
Lot No. 427
427 1873 With Arrows. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
A rare date in this high grade. This is a pleasing, satiny
white, untoned specimen.
Lot No. 432
432 1874‘CC’ Arrows. Choice Extremely Fine. A somewhat
rare grade for this somewhat rare date. Only 59,000
were struck. Nicely toned, with reflective surfaces. Light
marks both sides, typical for the grade and mint.
433 1875 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A lustrous
example, a trifle flatly struck.
434 1875‘CC’ Choice About Uncirculated, lustrous. The
reverse shows some die doubling; 1876‘CC’ About
Uncirculated, a high grade specimen. Small nick on Lib-
erty’s hand. 2 pieces.
435 1875‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, toned, the reverse
scratched; 1881 About Uncirculated. 2 pieces.
436 1876, 1878 Brilliant Uncirculated. Both mainly
bright and attractive. 2 pieces.
437 1877 Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike and pleasing.
Perfect date.
438 1877‘CC’ Choice About Uncirculated, small rim mark
beneath date.
439 1877‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, nicely toned.
440 1878‘CC’ Very Fine, toned in gray and gold with some
blue iridescence. Key date, only 62,000 struck.
Lot No. 441
428 1873 Arrows. Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. Delicate golden toning verge of salmon-pink to dis-
tinguish this example of the brief Arrows type.
429 1873‘CC’ Arrows. Extremely Fine. Pale gray toning
with surfaces that are reminiscent of a past cleaning.
430 1873‘S’ Arrows. About Uncirculated, lustre enhanced;
1874‘S’ Arrows. Toned Very Fine. 2 pieces.
lA)t No. 431
441 1879 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated, bright white and
untoned with blazing cartwheel lustre. Only 5,900
struck.
442 1880 Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike. Only 9,755
struck.
443 1882 Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike. Only 5,500
struck.
444 1883 Brilliant Proof. Pale gray and blue toning. Hair-
lines from a past cleaning.
Lot No. 445
431 1874 Arrows. Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice.
A pleasing example of this two year type.
445 1883 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated, lustrous and
pleasing. Only 9,039 struck.
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U. S. HALF DOLLARS
446 1884 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A fully
lustrous and attractive coin. Only 5,275 struck.
CHOICE PROOF 1885 HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 44 7
447 1885 Choice Brilliant Proof, full mirror
“flash” with pale golden brown toning on the
obverse, the reverse paler and with a frosty eagle.
448 1886 Choice About Uncirculated, prooflike, some rim
nicks; 1889 Choice About Uncirculated; 1891 About
Uncirculated. 3 pieces.
449 1887 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Proofiike. Full
mirror fields toned in spectacular iridescent blue, rose,
and gold over deep gray. Quite rare as a high grade busi-
ness strike, since only 5,000 were made.
456 1895‘0’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Fascinating Lilac
toning overlies this New Orleans coin’s silver surfaces
AN ACS Cache MS 61.
457 1897 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Deep iridescent
toning over glittering fields. One oionly 731 struck.
458 1897 Another. Choice Brilliant Proof. Bright and
reflective. NGC PF63.
459 1900 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Bold silver-
white has overtones of pale gold for added visual effect.
SCARCE 1902‘S’ HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 460
460 1902‘S’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Medi-
um russet and gold over very nicely struck surfaces. A
scarce date, especially so in this wonderful state of
preservation. NGC MS64.
450 1888 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike. A tri-
fle flatly struck on the head. Only 12,833 struck.
451 1890 Choice Brilliant Proof, toned in medium gray
and iridescent rose and gold over subdued mirror bril-
liance. Only 590 Proofs struck.
U. S. BARBER HALF DOLLARS
CHOICE 1892 HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 452
452 1892 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, and virtually of
gem quality. Deep blue and rose-gold iridescence over
very pleasing surfaces. A coin certainly worth a closer
inspection.
453 1892 Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Attractive deep gold and russet with a trace of blue at
the date. The reverse is bright and quite lustrous. A
beautiful type coin.
454 1893‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, close to choice. This
obverse shows scattered russet and steel toning, reverse
is silver-white, making this a highly appealing example
of this important low mintage San Francisco date.
455 1894 Brilliant Proof, with claims to choice. Pleasing
bright and reflective surfaces.
HANDSOME 1915‘S’ HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 461
461 1915‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly of
gem quality. Pale olive-gold toning over smooth, satiny
surfaces. A very handsome specimen, graded NGC
MS64.
U. S. LIBERTY WALKING HALF DOLLARS
462 1916 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Medium gold
over very satiny and attractive surfaces.
463 1917 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, and virtually of
gem quality. Deep russet and golden gray toning.
Lot
No. 464
464 1918‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Lovely rus-
set and gold toning over lustrous surfaces. Typical weak
central strike.
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II. S. HALF DOLLARS
OLI rS'FANDLNr, 1919 HALF DOLI^K
Lot No. 465
465 1919 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, and near-
ly of gem quality. A lovely pale gold over rich lus-
trous surfaces. Very well struck, including a full
thumb. An outstanding example of this rare date.
RARE 1919‘D’ HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 466
466 1919‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated, or virtually so.
Well struck, and bright from a past cleaning.
Quite scarce in this condition despite the cleaning.
467 1920 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Nice lustrous
surfaces
Lot No. 468
468 1920‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated, and virtually of choice
quality. The reverse fully struck, the obverse a trifle weak
in the central area. Bright and nicely lustrous surfaces.
MINT STATE 1921 HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 469
469 1921 Brilliant Uncirculated. A bright and lus-
trous coin that has been gently wiped. Well struck,
including a full thumb. Quite scarce in Mint State.
470 1934 Cem Brilliant Uncirculated. Ih autiful saUny
surfaces. Well struck, including a full thumb.
471 1936 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Lustrous;
1939‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Quite bright, but
with typical weak strike. 2 pieces.
472 1937‘D’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Lustrous with
a few reverse tics. NGC MS65.
473 1937‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Satiny silver,
sharp strike with reasonable hand detail characterize
this coin.
474 1938‘D’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deli-
cate golden toning. A pleasing example of this key late
date.
475 1938‘D’ Another. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. Creamy lustre and surfaces. NGC MS64.
476 1938‘D’ A third. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Very lustrous surfaces, with a minimum of contact
marks.
477 1939 Superh Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Delicate
gold toning over very satiny surfaces. PCGS MS67.
478 1939 Another. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep
lemon-gold obverse, tbe reverse mainly lustrous.
479 1940, 1941‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A lus-
trous pair, the first with a hint of gold toning. 2 pieces.
480 1941‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Smooth
satin silver creates outstanding beauty. ANACS Cache
MS 63.
481 1941‘S’ (6) Choice to Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.
Full frosty silver-white lustre enriches all, three show
sharper strikes than generally seen on San Francisco
coins of this date. 6 pieces.
482 1943/2‘D/D’ The “so called” overdate variety. Breen
5197. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Clear sec-
ondary curve below top of 3 and the mintmark notice-
ably doubled inside. A thought provoking coin for the
variety collector.
483 1944‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Handsome
lustrous silver, one with hints of pale red-gold. 2 pieces.
484 A starter “Short Set” of Walking Liberty Half
Dollars consisting of the following dates: 1941,
1941‘D’, 1943, 1943‘D’, 1945, 1945‘D’, 1946‘S’,
1947, 1947‘D’. All grading Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated or better with the vast majority exhibiting claims
to the gem category. All are NGC MS64 but for the fifth
and sixth which are PCGS MS63. The first and third are
particularly nice for their designated grade. 9 pieces.
485 1950 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Full cameo con-
trast, frosted devices appear to float on the deep mirror
fields. NGC CAMEO PF 64.
A COMPLETE SET OF
PROOF FRANKLIN HALF DOLLARS
486 A Complete Set of Proof Franklin Half Dollars
(1950-1963). Each specimen grading Choice Brilliant
Proof or better with many coins approaching the Gem
category. The 1950, 1952, 1955, 1962, and 1963 exhibit
cameo contrast. A total of 14 pieces.
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U. S. SILVER DOLLARS
U. S. SILVER DOLLARS
U. S. FLOWING HAIR SILVER DOLLARS
U. S. DRAPED BUST SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 487
487 1795 Bolender 1. Brilliant Uncirculated. Variety
with two leaves beneath each wing. Pleasing, deep gray
and blue obverse toning, medium gray on the reverse.
The rim irregularities were caused by overlap of the
edge letters when they were applied at the mint.
Lot No. 488
488 1795 Two leaves. B.l. Another. Choice About Uncircu-
lated, a virtually full Mint State coin. Five curls, twin
berries opposite I’s in UNITED and AMERICA identify
this first variety. Coin displays wonderful smooth sur-
faces subtle gold with an obverse center highlighted in
blue and violet.
STUNNING MINT STATE 1795 SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 489
489 1795 Flowing Hair. B.5. Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed, This magnificent, fully lustrous Flowing Hair
Dollar shows the raised diagonal bar near the first
curl in left obverse field. The beautifully detailed
reverse displays clear blue and maroon-gold cir-
cling the small eagle, creating exceptionally color-
ful beauty. (SEE COLOR PI^TE)
ATTRACTIVE 1796 SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 490
490 1796 Small date. Large letters. B.4. Choice
Extremely Fine. Medium gray toning. A few
adjustment marks on both the central obverse and
reverse. An attractive coin, graded NGC EF45.
POPULAR 1796 SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 491
491 1796 B.5. Choice About Uncirculated. Large Date,
Small Letters variety, the popular “Guide Book”
listed type. Lustrous, brilliant, bright white and
untoned.
LOVELY 1797 SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 492
492 1797 9x7 Stars, Large letters. B.l. About Lhicirculati'd.
Late die state with numerous pronounced obverse die
cracks. Some obverse adjustment marks. Pale gi'ay and
gold toning. NGC AU50.
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IJ. S. SllA’KK DOLLARS
Lot No. 493
493 1797 B.3. 10 x 6 Stars. A strong Very Fine, nearly
Extremely Fine. The obverse exhibiting noticeable hair-
lines from a past cleaning. The reverse toned a pleasing
lavender-rose.
Lot No. 494
494 1798 Heraldic Eagle. B.6 ‘Comma’ date. Extremely
Fine/About Uncirculated. Close date shows knob 9 with
a comma-shaped die bregdc appearing after the 8. Here is
a late die state with a die crack linking hair ribbon, star
1, rim, date to truncation. Reverse shows four minute
berries, 10 arrows. Minimal circulation, silvery surfaces
show a few trivial marks, peripheral gold.
495 1798 Another. B.6. Very Fine. Deep gray patina. The
central strike is a bit weak. Scarce. PCGS VF25.
Lot No. 496
496 1798 B.13. Brilliant Uncirculated. A light die crack
links first stars, another tops AME on the 10-arrow
reverse. Silvery surfaces display rich gold and red-gold
toning for added visual impact.
497 1798 Close date. B.15. Choice About Uncirculated or
better from the strict standpoint of wear. Although
Bowers and Borckardt state that no specimens are
known that were struck before the dies were lapped,
this exciting coin shows a full-size star 13, showing that
the coin was struck before excessive die polish made the
star measurably smaller than the other 12. Here is a vir-
tual discovery die state.
498 1798 B.15. Extremely Fine. A second oxample of tlui
scarce variety in the same early die state. Faint violet
toning, a few old marks characterize this piece.
499 1798 B.25b. Large eagle, pointed 9. A strong Fine. 'I'he
obverse showing signs of buckling at the upper left field
due to the late state of the die. Pale gray with somewhat
deeper peripheries. The rims exhibit a few very light
bumps on either side.
GORGEOUS 1798 HERALDIC EAGLE DOLLAR
Lot No. 500
500 1798 B.26 (R-5). High 8. Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. This obverse shows a very high 8 near but not
touching bust, a bold die line near star 12. This
reverse boasts only 12 arrows and a die lump over
right top of E in STATES. Lovely smooth,
prooflike fields display marvelous old gold toning
shading to palest blue near the rims. This elusive
variety was given an increased rarity rating in
Jules Reiver’s 1988 Bolender update. (SEE
COLOR PLATE)
Ex Charles Jay Collection (Stack’s, October 1967, lot 166);
George F. Scanlon Collection (Stack’s, October 1973,
lot 1717).
501 1799/8 13 Star reverse. B.l. Very Fine. Medium gray
toning. The strike is typically weak as is normal with
this scarce variety. PCGS VF20.
OUTSTANDING 1799/8 SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 502
502 1799/8 15 Stars. B.3 Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. A superb high end Condition Census coin
for this scarce variety. Bold Diagnostics on date
with crisp die breaks. Deep golden obverse, spec-
tacular shades of russet and iridescent blue on the i
reverse. A lovely coin destined for a connoisseur. |
(SEE COLOR PLATE) ^
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EXCEPriONALLY SHARP 1799 DOLLAR
Lot No. 503
503 1799 B.8a. Brilliant Uncirculated. Liberty’s
mouth is open, die crack links two stars and LIB.
Advanced reverse die cracks cross in the middle of
the last S in STATES. Meticulous strike, tones of
pale blue, lemon gold and pink add a richness to
the smooth fields.
ATTRACTIVE 1799 SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 504
504 1799 B.ll. About Uncirculated, nearly choice.
Lustrous surfaces with some mottled violet over-
tones. A well balanced strike with no major
impairments. PCGS AU53.
MINT STATE 1799 BOLENDER 16b SILVER DOLLAR
Ostheimer Specimen
Lot No. 505
505 1799 B.16b. From the Lester Merkin sale of the Ostheimer Collection, September 18, 1968, lot 287, where it was conserv-
atively called Uncirculated. Lovely iridescent blue and gold over outstanding surfaces. Transitional die state which has
most of the die cracks noted but for the second crack in O of OF and the crack through star 5 and the ribbon. This is the
Bowers, Borckardt plate coin in their Encyclopedia of U.S. Silver Dollars, as can be noted by the die flaw at the U of
United and the rim bump at lower left obverse. An outstanding example with a rich heritage which is sure to elicit strong
collector bidding. Unfortunately the prior provenance paperwork is lost in numismatic oblivion. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
OUTSTANDING CHOICE 1800 DOLLAR
Lot No. 506
506 1800 B.8. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. This exceptional coin shows a die dot in the R of LIBERTY, three stars not
touching clouds. A fantastic strike, well centered and fully detailed, enhanced by a rich lustrous glow to make this an
extraordinary Dollar by and standard. Here is an early Dollar that would be a challenge to duplicate for quality and
appeal. (SEE COLOR PI ATE) ft e i .
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V. s. SILVKK DOLLAKS
.'ll)? ISOO H I 7 About Uncirculated, or thereabout in terms
of wear. 'I'be {^ray-gold surfaces of this boldly struck coin
show signs of a past cleaning and restoration under
magnification.
508 1802 B.6. Normal Date. Choice Extremely Fine, but the
coin exhibits a bright surface due to past cleaning. Still
has a decent appearance.
ATTRACTIVE 1803 SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 509
509 1803 B.6. Large 3. About Uncirculated. Nice lustre,
with just a trace of medium gold toning. A few obverse
adjustment marks in Liberty’s hair. Late die state with
stars 9 through 12 connected by a thin die crack.
ORIGINAL ISSUE GOBRECHT
SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 510
510 1836 Name on Base. Judd 60. 416.7 grains. Coin
turn. Extremely Fine in terms of sharpness, but
harshly cleaned and retoned. The lower left pellet
was tooled out of the design. One of 1,000 pieces
struck on Dec. 31, 1836. Numerous surface marks
commensurate with jewelry usage. Scarce.
U. S. LIBERTY SEATED SILVER DOLLARS
511 1842 About Uncirculated and a prooflike specimen with
claims to a higher grade. The obverse toned a pale vio-
let, the reverse a deeper lavender and iridescent. Some
rubbing is evident in the right obverse field.
RARE PROOF 1850 LIBERTY SEAI ED DOLI^H
Lot No. 512
512 1850 Brilliant Proof. This handsome coin was
struck with Breen’s B.3 Proof dies showing bold
recutting at the base of the 0 in date, shield shows
an exceptionally bold diagonal line crossing its
upper right corner, hair-thin lines between
stripes. Steel toning shows subtle hints of gold
and a few hairlines. A rare date seldom available
to collectors.
513 1850 Brilliant Uncirculated. This coin was struck
from the same B.3 dies as the preceding example, but as
a business strike. Reverse shows two areas of tooling in
the fields where a pin was apparently removed. Fully
proofiike and lustrous.
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FABULOUS GEM 1850‘O’ DOLLAR
The Ostheimer Specimen
514
Lot No. 514
1850‘O’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. This amazing New Orleans coin was lot 805 in Paramount’s section of Auction
80, where it was described as Gem Uncirculated 65. A magnificently toned example of this veiy rare date. The obverse is
hehts S^trike while the reverse is basically gray and gold with iridescent high-
lights 1 he strike s far above average for this date. A sensational specimen, equal to the gem in Auction ’79 [Not this
com, though struck from the same die] and certainly one of the two or three finest known 1850-0 silver dollars ” This
description renimns accurate today as does David Akers’ observation, “This date is extremely rare in this condition It is
f89rs'^orT90r’^Like^he']^5'o‘^”^^^^ 1889-CC, 1892-S,
1898 b, or 1901. Like the 1850 O in Auction 80, the present gem was struck from a die showing a minute Y-shaped die
dot, possibly from rusting of the steel in the humid semi-tropical New Orleans climate. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex Paramount (Auction ’80, lot 805); previously in the Ostheimer Collection (Lester Merkin, September 1968, lot 347).
Lot No. 515
515 1850‘O’ Another. Choice About Uncirculated. Minimal
circulation, appealing uniform steely toning combine for
powerful visual appeal. A planchet chip below 8 identi-
fies this specimen.
516 1855 Choice Very Fine. One of only 26,000 struck of this
desirable low mintage date that is always in demand.
Uniform, problem-free wear, subtle gray and pale rose
toning adds to the coin’s appeal.
Lot No. 51 7
517 1857 Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to the
choice category. Some hairlines under iridescent violet
and golden-gray toning. A few nicks on Liberty’s head.
518 1859‘0’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale iridescent blue
and gold over semi-reflective surfaces. Well struck. A
tiny obverse nick at the left rim.
519 1859‘S’ Choice Very Fine. One of only 20,000 struck at
San Francisco. Trouble-free wear is appropriate to this
relatively high grade, ‘S’ is boldly impressed and high
against stem and feather. ANACS Cache VF35.
Lot No. 520
520 1860 Brilliant Proof, virtually choice. Deep gold and
blue toning. One of only 527 pieces released by the mint.
WONDERFUL 1860‘O’ SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 521
521 1860‘O’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Sharply
struck, and exhibiting russet-mauve toning with
iridescent lilac highlights. The surfaces are amaz-
ingly free of bagmarks and what few marks are
present are positioned in such a way as to make
them very inconspicuous. Exceptional qualitv!
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U. S. SIIA’KK DOLLARS
I)AZZ1JN(; NKAU-(JEM PROOF
18«7 SILVER HOLIER
Lot No. 522
522 1867 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. One of 625
Proofs struck. Struck from Breen’s first die, with
small, detached denticles on upper obverse rim.
Glorious pink-gold intensifies to lilac and pale
blue at the rims. Here is a Proof of compelling
beauty and rarity. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
GLITTERING CHOICE PROOF
1870 SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 523
523 1870 Choice Brilliant Proof. Mint records
show 1,000 Proofs struck, though far fewer sur-
vive without problems for today’s collectors. Deep
mirror fields and sharp devices are deep steel on
the obverse, while the reverse is divided into pale
metallic gold and graphite gray.
Ijot No. 524
524 1870‘CC’ Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Medi-
um gray toning over mostly pleasing surfaces. Quite
scarce with only 12,462 pieces struck.
CHOICE PROOF 1871 DOLIAR
Lot No. 525
525 1871 Choice Brilliant Proof. A bright white
and untoned example of this issue. Both sides are
fully brilliant and deeply mirror-like. Only 960
Proofs were struck.
526 1872 A strong Extremely Fine, nearly About Uncircu-
lated. The obverse toned a pale lavender-gray with hints
of russet at the periphery. The reverse is a medium gray
with golden highlights. A pair of minor rim bruises are
evident at the lower obverse.
DELIGHTFUL PROOF 1873 SILVER DOLLAR
Lot No. 527
527 1873 Brilliant Proof, with claims to choice. One
of only 600 Proofs struck in this last year of Liberty
Seated Dollar coinage and perennially popular.
Stark silver surfaces present delicately frosted
devices and deep mirror fields of rare visual appeal.
U. S. TRADE DOLLARS
528 1874 Brilliant Proof. Light russet surrounds the
stars, flashing mirror fields display a hint of faint aqua
with excellent effect. One of only 700 Proofs struck.
529 1874‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, not far from choice.
Lustrous silver-white fields show minimal marks, a deli-
cate hint of gold near the sharply squared rims.
Lot No. 530
530 1876 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to
the gem category. Obverse fully prooflike and bright, the
reverse is satiny with a trace of pale gold. A lovely speci-
men for the type collector.
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RARE 1881 PROOF TRADE DOLLAR
1881 Choice Brilliant Proof. Mirrored fields
beneath deep lavender, olive-gray and iridescent
toning. A handsome example of this proof only
issue. One of only 960 struck.
MARVELOUS CHOICE PROOF
1883 TRADE DOLLAR
U. S. SILVER DOLLARS
U. S. MORGAN SILVER DOLLARS
534 1878 Weak 7 over 8 Tail Feather, 1904 Choice)
Brilliant Uncirculated. The first is a near gem and|
exhibits rich lavender and olive-gold iridescence. Thej
second displays varying shades of russet toning andll
some faint facial abrasion. 2 pieces.
535 1878 7 Tail Feather, Reverse of ’78. Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated, nearly of gem quality. Proofiike
surfaces beneath a hint of lilac toning.
536 1878‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Here is an
arresting, fully prooflike frosty white example of this
important San Francisco date.
537 1878‘S’ Another. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed, a near gem of remarkably powerful prooflike appeal.
538 1878‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Nicely
matched prooflike stark silver-white coins offer out-
standing beauty. 5 pieces.
539 1878‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A second
group of equally high quality. 5 pieces.
540 1878‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A third
prooflike group of unusual appeal. 5 pieces.
541
542
543
544
545
546 1884‘CC’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Fully
reflective fields contrast nicely with frosty devices;
1887‘0’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Semi-reflec-
tive flelds. Well struck. 2 pieces.
547 1885 Choice Brilliant Proof. Attractive mirrored
fields with very light toning.
548 1885‘CC’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated with some
claims to the gem category. Sharply struck and exhibit-
ing full satiny mint lustre. Mounted in a GSA holder
with the original box.
549 1888‘0’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. A semi-
prooflike example. Well struck and untoned. NGC
MS65PL.
550 1889 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Full satiny sur-
faces with a hint of delicate golden toning, AN.\CS
MS65.
A Philadelphia mint Morgan Dollar assortment
consisting of: 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882 (2), 1885, 1886
(2), 1889 (2), 1921. The overall grade is Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated with a couple of coins exhibiting
claims to the gem category. Most with pleasing russet
and iridescent toning. 11 pieces.
1879‘0’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated with claims
to higher grade. Silver lustre is highlighted by rich
obverse old-gold.
1880‘O’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Close to choice with
deep mirror prooflike fields of glittering quality. Scat-
tered hairlines and a few minute planchet chips may be
found under a glass.
1880‘CC’ Reverse of ‘79. The variety with the last 8 in
the date over a low 7. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
nearly of gem quality. Satiny cartwheel lustre with some
pale golden reverse toning. PCGS MS64.
1880‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Superb satiny
surfaces gives this coin it’s outstanding eye appeal.
PCGS MS66.
Lot No. 531
531 1878‘CC’ About Uncirculated. Here is a fully
struck specimen of the final Carson City date, dis-
playing light russet-gold toning verging on
orange-gold around the date.
COLORFUL 1878‘CC’ TRADE DOLLAR
533
Lot No. 533
1883 Choice Brilliant Proof, close to gem. This
magnificent coin boasts pale rose and orange-gold
centers within broad borders of iridescent blue.
Some faint freckles can be found on the obverse,
not affecting he spectacular deep mirror flash.
One of 979 struck in this Proof-only year. (SEE
COLOR PIJiTE)
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U. S. SILVKK DOLLARS
IMtOOFLIKK 1889‘CC’ MORGAN DOLI^R
Lot No. 551
551 1889‘CC’ Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims
to a higher grade. Fully prooflike which magnifies
the marks in the field. A tiny reeding mark on the
eagle’s tail but overall a decent example of this
key date Silver Dollar.
552 1891‘CC’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Prooflike
fields gives this coin it’s attractive eye appeal; 1892‘CC’
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale gray toning over
cartwheel lustre. 2 pieces.
553 1892 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Delicate
steel-gray toning over very clean surfaces. Semi-reflec-
tive and quite attractive. NGC MS64PL.
554 1892 Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, with
claims to the gem category. Pleasing cartwheel lustre.
555 1894 Choice Brilliant Proof. A bright and nicely mir-
rored specimen. Subject to much collector pressure as
business strikfes are much scarcer.
HIGH GRADE 1896‘0’ MORGAN DOLLAR
Lot No. 556
556 1896‘0’ Brilliant Uncirculated, but the
obverse with moderate bag abrasion magnified by
this coin’s wonderfully reflective fields. Quite
scarce in Mint State, and especially so with
prooflike surfaces.
557 1900 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Some of these
silver-white pieces are boldly prooflike for additional
visual effect. 5 pieces.
559 1900*0’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Only a
scattering of obverse hairlines keep this coin fnjm lull
gem status.
GEM 1900‘S’ MORGAN DOLI^R
Lot No. 560
560 1900‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep
mirror prooflike fields give this San Francisco coin
its arresting beauty. Close examination reveals
some light streaks in right obverse field as made
in the planchet rolling process.
PLEASING MINT STATE 1901
MORGAN DOLLAR
Lot No. 561
561 1901 Brilliant Uncirculated. Satisfying reflec-
tive lustre with a hint of clear gold, a few scat-
tered contact marks define this highly attractive
example of a low-mintage date. PCI MS61.
562 1902 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. This prooflike
coin bears hairlines in the fields, pleasing light peripher-
al golden toning.
563 1902‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, virtually in
the Gem category. The initial “arms length” look is that
of a superb Gem. Closer examination, however, will
reveal a trivial hairline or two at Liberty’s cheek. An
exceptional specimen with a hint of delicate golden ton-
ing over full satiny mint lustre.
558 1900 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated to Very
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Prooflike examples
increase the appeal of this silver-white grouping.
5 pieces.
564 1904‘S’ About Uncirculated. Deeply toned steel and
gold surfaces enrich this example of the last pre-1921
San Francisco date of the classic Morgan series.
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A SELECTION OF
CARSON CUT MORGAN DOLLARS
565 1880‘CC’ Rev. of ’78. Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. Nicely struck, and displaying a hint of lilac toning
over full satiny mint lustre. Scarce in this condition.
566 1880‘CC’ Rev. of ’79. Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed with claims to the gem category. Traces of pale gold-
en toning over full cartwheel lustre. Not fully struck up
at the centers, but exhibiting excellent surface quality.
567 1881‘CC’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Sharply
struck, with hints of reflectivity in the fields.
568 1881‘CC’ Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Lovely mint frost over fully struck surfaces.
569 1882‘CC’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. An outstand-
ing specimen exhibiting a needle-sharp strike with
reflective fields on either side. As “fresh” as the day it
was minted.
570 1882‘CC’ Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
with claims to the gem designation. Fully struck, with
prooflike lustre on both obverse and reverse.
571 1882‘CC’, 1883‘CC’, 1884‘CC’ Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. All exhibiting similar satiny lustre with
a hint of pale toning. 3 pieces.
572 1883‘CC’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Fully struck,
and exhibiting hints of reflectivity complemented by
exceptional surface quality.
573 1883‘CC’ Another. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.
Lovely satiny mint lustre beneath a hint of lilac toning.
Really quite handsome.
574 1883‘CC’ A third. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.
Unbroken satiny mint lustre beneath delicate golden
toning. A desirable, fully struck specimen.
575 1883‘CC’ A fourth. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.
Satiny and quite attractive. The reverse is nearly flaw-
less, the obverse has some very minor marks.
576 1883‘CC’ A fifth Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, and
virtually in the gem category. A needle-sharp strike
enhanced by mirrored fields on either side. A premium
specimen with excellent eye appeal.
577 1883‘CC (2), 1884‘CC’ Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. All are quite satiny and exhibit better than aver-
age surfaces. 3 pieces.
578 1883 CC , 1884‘CC’ Another pair. Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated, with claims to the gem category. Both
are fully struck. The first with excellent surface quality,
the second with somewhat reflective fields. 2 pieces.
579 1884‘CC’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Full cart-
wheel lustre with an excellent strike. Lovely surface
quality despite some very faint obverse roller striations
at Liberty’s jaw.
580 1884‘CC’ Another. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.^
Sharply struck, and exhibiting full satiny mint lustre or^
either side.
581 1884‘CC’ A third. Choice Brilliant UncirculatedJ
and virtually in the gem category. Very well struck anew
displaying full mint bloom beneath a hint of lilac toning, j
582 1884‘CC’ A fourth. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,,
nearly of gem quality. A trace of delicate lilac toning!
with some areas of subtle russet.
583 1884‘CC’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A satiny^
well matched trio of this date. All exhibiting full satiny •
lustre with a hint of lilac toning. 3 pieces.
584 1884‘CC’ Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,,
all displaying full mint bloom. Two coins with traces of =
pale russet toning. A total of 3 pieces.
585 1885‘CC’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Full cart-
wheel lustre enhanced by sharply struck surfaces.
586 1885‘CC’ Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Toned a pale gold with traces of lavender over satiny
mint lustre.
587 1885‘CC’ A third. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Mint frost beneath a hint of delicate golden toning.
U. S. PEACE SILVER DOLLARS
588 1921 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. This delightful
high relief coin boasts outstanding frosty lustre, high-
lighted by areas of clear russet.
589 1921 Brilliant Uncirculated. Full frosty silver mint
frost distinguishes this pleasing coin; 1921 Brilliant
Uncirculated. This satiny example shows a hint of pale
gold. 2 pieces.
590 1923 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. A well struck,
fully lustrous specimen with traces of russet-mauve
peripheral toning. ANACS MS65.
591 1923 (4), 1924, 1934‘D’. Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated (2), Brilliant Uncirculated (2), and Choice
Brilliant Uncirculated (2) respectively. The first four
are bright. The last two with pale russet-gold toning.
6 pieces.
592 1928 Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to choice.
Gold and gray toning.
593 1934 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Gorgeous lustrous
surfaces with lovely appeal.
594 1934‘D’ Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
pleasing satiny coin with delicate gold toning. The mint-
mark a bit mushy.
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U. S. (X)MMKM()RA'I'1VK SILVKR HALF DOLLARS
U. S. COMMEMORATIVE SILVER HALF DOLLARS
EXTREMELY RARE PROOF ISABELLA QUARTER
Lot No. 595
(Enlarged)
595 1893 Isabella Quarter. Gem Brilliant Proof, and extremely rare so. Deep gray and blue iridescent toning around
both rims, tbe centers a medium coin silver gray in color. Gorgeous mirror fields across which glistens full cartwheel mint
lustre. Super sharp strike, far more detailed than seen on even the best business strikes. Very broad and squared off rims.
Only about 15 or so Proofs may have been made. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
596 1893 Isabella Quarter. Another. Brilliant Uncircu-
lated and virtually a Choice specimen. Toned a pale
russet-mauve on either side over satiny surfaces. NGC
MS 62.
597 1921 Alabama 2x2. Very Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Exceptionally bold silver mint frost covers both
sides of this early commemorative type that is notori-
ously elusive in higher preservation. PCGS MS64.
598 1921 Alabama. 2x2. Another. Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated, well struck. Pale golden toning over full
frosted surfaces. There is a small reverse toning spot at
9:00. NGC M§63.
599 1936 Albany, 1936 Bridgeport. Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated, with claims to the gem category. The
first toned a pale gold at the obverse periphery. The sec-
ond with a hint of delicate toning. Both graded NGC
MS64. 2 pieces.
600 1937 Antietam. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, and
a near gem. Toned a pleasing golden-brown with laven-
der highlights. Graded a somewhat conservative MS64
by NGC.
601 1936 Arkansas, 1920 Maine, 1934 Texas. Brilliant
Uncirculated, the last choice. Lustrous. 3 pieces.
602 1937‘D’ Arkansas, 1936 Lynchburg, 1953‘S’ Wash-
ington-Carver. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
nearly of gem quality. Each with pale golden toning on
either side and each graded PCGS MS64. 3 pieces.
603 1939‘P,D,S’ Arkansas. Set of 3. Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. One of only 2,100 sets that could ever
have existed. Silver-white coins show tantalizing hints
of gold.
604 1936‘S’ Bay Bridge, 1920 Maine, 1937 Roanoke. A
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated trio, adl of which are
near gems. The second with areas of russet obverse ton-
ing. The last toned a pleasing golden-brown. 3 pieces.
605 1935 Boone, Small 34, 1946 Iowa, 1936 Long Island.
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. All mainly bright and
lustrous. 3 pieces.
606 1936 Boone, 1935‘S’ San Diego, 1926 Sesquicen-
tennial, 1935‘D’ Texas. Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated and displaying full satiny mint bloom beneath
pale golden toning. The first, second, and fourth are vir-
tual Gems graded NGC MS64. The third graded NGC
MS63. 4 pieces.
607 1937‘P,D,S’ Boone. Set of 3. Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Only 2,500 sets could ever have been
assembled. These coins are a subtle blend on satin silver
and light clear gold.
608 1938‘P,D,S’ Boone. Set of 3. Gem Brilliant Uncir-
culated. Three unusually high quality coins comprise
this set, the lowest mintage set of the Boone issue, one
of only 2,100 sets of this elusive date.
609 1925‘S’ California. Very Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Subtle steel shows hints of pale russet on proof-
like fields.
610 1925‘S’ California, 1936 Cleveland, 1924 Hugue-
not. Brilliant Uncirculated. The first two hairlined
from a past cleaning. 3 pieces.
611 1925‘S’ California. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
with claims to the gem category. Toned a handsome
lavender and gold on either side; 1936 Wisconsin.
Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale golden toning with
excellent surface quality; 1936‘D’ Cincinnati. Choice
Brilliant Uncirculated. Traces of scattered russet
toning on either side and exhibiting a pleasing satiny
glow. NGC MS63. 3 pieces.
612 1936 Cleveland, 1893 Columbian Exp., 1946 Iowa,
1925 Lexington. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
with claims to the gem category (2), Gem Brilliant
Uncirculated, and Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
respectively. The second with deep mauve-gray and
emerald iridescence. The last toned a pale gold. NGC
MS64 (2), MS65, and MS63 respectively. 4 pieces.
613 1936‘P,D,S’ Columbia, S.C. Set of 3. Gem Brilliant
Uncirculated. Delicate pink-gold highlights the
smooth satin silver of these three pleasing gems.
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U. S. COMMEMUR.VnVE SILVER HALF DOLLARS
614 1936 Columbia, S.C., 1936 Delaware. Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated with claims to the gem category.
The first with traces of russet in the devices. The second
toned a delicate tan-gold on either side. Both graded
NGC MS64. 2 pieces.
615 1892 Columbian Exp., 1893 Columbian Exp. (2),
1925 Lexington, 1920 Pilgrim, 1926 Sesquicenten-
nial, 1925 Stone Mountain. Extremely Fine to About
Uncirculated with the majority of them being cleaned.
7 pieces. SOLD AS IS. NO RETURNS.
616 1893 Columbian Exp. Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed, virtually in the Gem category. 1926 Sesquicenten-
nial. Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly of choice quality.
Both coins displaying full unbroken mint frost. 2 pieces.
617 1935 Connecticut. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated^
Outstanding multicolor toning. PCGS MS65.
618 1935 Connecticut. Another. Gem Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Toned a pleasing lavender-gold with deeper gold(,
devices.
619 1935 Connecticut. A third. Choice Brilliant Uncir-!
culated, nearly in the gem category. Toned a lovelyf
pale olive-gold with traces of russet in the peripheral]
devices. An attractive specimen with its original Hart-
ford-Connecticut Trust Company box of issue.
REMARKABLE PROOF 1936 DELAWARE HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 620
620 1936 Delaware. Satin Proof. One of five Proofs known to the late Walter Breen. This coin boasts a wholly unusual deep,
smooth silver glow. Accompanied by a photocopy of a Breen authentication letter, stating in part, “struck from polished
dies (with a different pattern of striations within the letters from regular Uncs.), this is notably sharper than normal gem
Uncs. . . on ivy and architectural details and ship’s rigging; borders are noticeably broader and ‘squared,’ most obviously
on ship’s side. To date I have seen five specimens including this one. They were probably made for Mint Engraver John R.
Sinnock.”
Engraver Sinnock is now known to have quietly prepared Proofs of several commemorative issues for his private collection dur-
ing his tenure, 1925-1947. These ultra-rare Proofs were unknown and unsuspected by collectors during Sinnock’s lifetime, emerg-
ing only after his death and the dispersion of his collection a number of years later.
621 1936 Delaware. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Blaz-
ing mint lustre with a hint of gold.
622 1936 Elgin, 1924 Huguenot, 1936 Robinson-
Arkansas. A pleasing trio, all grading Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated, nearly of gem quality. The first
two with traces of russet toning. The last toned a pale
gold. Each graded NGC MS64. 3 pieces.
623 1936 Gettysburg. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.
Splashes of rose-gold and olive-green iridescent toning
over satiny surfaces. NGC MS65.
624 1922 Grant. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly
of gem quality. Sharply struck and exhibiting full mint
bloom beneath hints of russet-gold toning.
Lot No. 625
625 1922 Grant with Star. Brilliant Uncirculated or
slightly better. Splendid strike and silvery lustre are
highlighted in pale lilac toning of great delicacy.
Lot No. 626
626 1928 Hawaiian. Brilliant Uncirculated. Silver-white
fields and devices are highlighted by diffuse russet fleck
toning on this very acceptable example of the key to the
U.S. commemorative series.
Lot No. 627
627 1935 Hudson. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and
an attractive specimen. Full satiny mint lustre beneath
subtle russet toning. FCGS MS63.
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(i28 1918 Lincoln. (Jem Brilliant Uncirculated. Full
mint lustre with a trace of gold and pale rose.
829 1918 Lincoln, 1936 Long Island, 1923‘S’ Monroe,
1920 Pilgi'im. All grading Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated, the first three with some claims to the gem cate-
gory. All are lightly toned and exhibit full satiny mint
bloom. Graded NGC MS64 (2), and MS63 (2) respective-
ly. 4 pieces.
630 1936 Long Island. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
and nearly of gem quality. Deep golden iridescent ton-
ing. A tiny nick on the jaw.
631 1936 Long Island. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated;
1933‘D’ Oregon. Brilliant Uncirculated. First coin
shows dramatic rose and blue toning, second is silver-
white with old gold outlining the devices. 2 pieces.
632 1934 Maryland; 1926 Oregon. Gem Brilliant
Uncirculated. A lovely mainly untoned pair. Both
graded PCGS MS65. 2 pieces.
633 1934 Maryland, 1936 Oregon, 1936 Rhode Island.
All grading Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly of
gem quality. An appealing, fully frosty trio. Each grad-
ing NGC MS64. 3 pieces.
Lot No. 634
634 1921 Missouri. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and
nicely struck for the issue. Bright, fully frosty surfaces
with a trivial toning spot in the right obverse field.
PCGS MS63.
635 1938 New Rochelle. Gem Brilliant Uncirc'ulated.
Traces of russet toning beneath rich mint frost,
636 1936 Norfolk. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Rich
satiny mint lustre beneath pale russet-gold toning. NGC
MS65 and premium quality for the grade.
637 1925 Norse Centennial. Thin Planchet. Brilliant
Uncirculated. Scarcest variety of this Congressionally
authorized octagonal issue, diffuse gold toning shows a
freckle or two.
638 1926 Oregon; 1936 Wisconsin. Gem Brilliant
Uncirculated. Each toned a medium gold and gray.
Both graded NGC MS65. 2 pieces.
639 1938‘P,D,S’ Oregon. Set of 3. Gem Brilliant Uncir-
culated. A blush of pale red-gold complements the satin
silver-white surfaces of these superlative examples of
the Fraser design.
640 1938‘P,D,S’ Oregon. Set of 3. Gem Brilliant Uncir-
culated. A second set, handsomely toned in pale red
gold, in custom lucite holder.
641 1939‘P,D,S’ Oregon. Set of 3. Gem Brilliant Uncir-
culated. Pale gold shifts to iridescent orange-gold at
the peripheries of these exceptionally satisfying speci-
mens of the last Oregon date.
642 1915‘S’ Panama-Pacific. Brilliant Uncirculated.
Silvery-white surfaces over muted mint frost.
643 1915‘S’ Panama-Pacific. Another. Brilliant Uncir-
culated. Toned a deep olive-gray with iridescent high-
lights.
EXTRAORDINARY 1936 RHODE ISLAND PROOF HALF DOLLAR
Lot No. 644
644 1936 Rhode Island. Gem Brilliant Proof. One of only five Proofs known to the late Walter Breen. Accompanied by an
authentication letter in which Breen stated in part, “compared with business strikes. . . this Proof differs markedly:
struck from polished dies on a polished blank it has notably sharper relief details (consistent with the extra blow from the
dies normally needed for making Proofs, particularly on rays between LIBERTY, sun, horizon, both standing figures,
mantling, letters, dates, raised rims are broader and flatter (‘squared’). A glance at the deep mirror fields and crisp reliefs
will confirm the extraordinary character of this beautiful coin. NGC MS 66 PL.
Another example of the rare John R. Sinnock Proof commemorative coinage, a rarity closely associated with a great Chief
Engraver.
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U. S. COMMEMORATIVE SILVER HALF DOLLARS, PATTERN COINS
645 1936 Rhode Island. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.
Light pink suffuses the frosty silver surfaces; 1936‘S’
Rhode Island. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Scat-
tered patches of dramatic russet distinguish this exam-
ple. 2 pieces.
646 1935‘S’, 1936‘D’ San Diego. Very Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Each with a hint of gold toning. 2 pieces.
647 1934 Texas. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Satiny. ANACS MS64; 1936 Wisconsin. Gem Bril-
liant Uncirculated. Frosty surfaces. ANACS MS65.
2 pieces.
648 1935 P ,D,S Texas. Set of 3. Gem Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Vibrant silver is highlighted by light gold within
russet rims.
649 1935‘D’ Texas. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. Outstanding lustrous surfaces. Well worth a closer
inspection. NGC MS67.
650 1938‘P,D,S’ Texas. Set of 3. Choice Brilliant Uncir-
culated. Satiny silver-white coins show just a trace of
palest gold. This is the lowest-mintage date with no
more than 3,770 sets.
651 1925 Vancouver. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Full mint lustre with areas of peripheral golden irides-
cence. NGC MS63.
652 1927 Vermont. Brilliant Uncirculated, virtually in
the Choice category. Toned a pleasing olive-gold. NGC
MS62; 1936 York. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
nearly of gem quality. Toned a delicate lavender over
satiny mint lustre. NGC MS64. A total of 2 pieces.
653 1946‘P,D,S’ Booker T. Washington. Set of 3. Gem
Brilliant Uncirculated. Exceptional examples display
gleaming silver under broad swathes of glowing claret
toning.
654 1947‘P,D,S’ Booker T. Washington; 1954 ‘P,D,S’
Washington Carver. Sets of 3. Very Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated. Bright surfaces.
655 1936 York. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Lovely
satiny surfaces; 1936 Wisconsin. Gem Brilliant
Uncirculated. Bright cartwheel lustre with gold about
the rims. 2 pieces.
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U.S. PATTERN COINS
FASCINATING 1855 FLYING EAGLE CENT
Lot No. 656
656 1855 Cent. Judd 169. Extremely Fine. Oroide.
112.1 grains. This medium-sized pattern features
the crook-necked flying eagle designed in 1854
and a small circular reverse wreath. Oroide was
an experimental alloy composed of copper and tin,
though the color of the present coin strongly sug-
gests the 12 Nickel, 88 Copper alloy actually
adopted in 1857. The reverse rim shows a clip at 1
o’clock, and the coin displays light wear typical of
a pocket piece.
Lot No. 657
657 1870 Half Dime. Judd 817 (R-6). Copper, R.E. 16.6
grains. Choice Brilliant Proof. The obverse a faded
mint red. The reverse a pleasing medium brown with
mint color still adhering to the peripheral devices. All in
all, a very satisfying example of this rejected William
Barber obverse design.
Lot No. 658
658 1870 Dime. Judd 837 (R-6). Silver, R.E. 33.9 grains.
Choice Brilliant Proof and worthy of a Gem status if
not for a few inconspicuous obverse lint marks. Toned a
lovely violet, rose, and aqua-blue and exhibiting excel-
lent “eye-appeal.”
CHOICE PROOF PATTERN MORGAN DOLLAR
Lot No. 659
659 1878 Judd 1550a (High R-6). Choice Brilliant
Proof. Silver, RE. 413.3 grains. Here is a wonder-
fully reflective example of this important pattern, a
predecessor of the adopted design. This pattern
obverse shows the bust point equidistant between
the first star and the 1. The reverse displays only
three leaves on the olive branch and the blunt wing
tips do not touch the denticles. Boldly struck, with
full feather detail, deep feather detail adds to this
coin’s remarkable beauty. (SEE COLOR PIATEi
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KAKLY II. S. YKAR SF/l'S
A SMALL SELECTION OF
EARLY U. S. YEAR SETS
COINS OF 1888
COINS OF 1890
668 1890 Indian Cent. Choice Brilliant Broof. 'I'hib
deep red coin displays reliefs of the palest red-gold.
660 1888 Indian Cent. Choice Brilliant Proof. Deep red
is highlighted in iridescent silver-hlue for hold visual
effect.
661 1888 3e Nickel. Brilliant Uncirculated. Bold die
clash gives added dimension to the obverse field. Light
gold suffuses both sides.
662 1888 Liberty Nickel. Choice Brilliant Proof. Daz-
zling mirror fields show a hint of gold, close examination
reveals a small surface lamination at star 1.
663 1888 Liberty Seated Dime. Choice Brilliant Proof.
Only 832 Proofs were struck of each Silver denomina-
tion, determining the maximum number of Proof Sets
that could ever have existed. Deep silver lustre shows a
tantalizing hint of lavender.
664 1888 Liberty Seated Quarter. Choice Brilliant
Proof. Silver-white devices float on pale lavender fields
of exceptional appeal. PCGS PR63.
665 1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Brilliant Proof,
nearly choice. Deep steely obverse contrasts with a pale
orange-gold and aqua reverse of unusual beauty.
GEM PROOF 1888 MORGAN DOLLAR
Lot No. 666
666 1888 Morgan Dollar. Gem Brilliant Proof.
Splendid deep mirror fields and lightly frosted
devices are laved in pale rose, lilac and blue of
exquisite delicacy.
669 1890 Liberty Nickel. Choice Brilliant Proof. Deep-
est mirror fields, meticulous devices are enhanced by
deep umber toning of special appeal.
670 1890 Liberty Nickel. Another. Brilliant Proof. A
boldly flashing, silvery coin has a faintly crystalline
reverse.
Ex Stack’s June 1898 Sale, lot 1166.
671 1890 Liberty Seated Dime. Brilliant Proof. Only
590 Proofs were struck of each Silver denomination,
determining the maximum number of Proof Sets that
could ever have existed. Close examination reveals some
hairlines in the silver- white fields.
Ex Allen F. Lovejoy Collection (Stack’s, Oct. 1990, lot 470); previ-
ously from Kamal Ahwash, private treaty.
672 1890 Liberty Seated Dime. Brilliant Uncirculated.
The date slopes dramatically down toward the right on
this closed 9 variety, silver-white surfaces are pleasingly
frosted.
673 1890 Liberty Seated Quarter. Very Choice Bril-
liant Proof. This coin is vividly toned in broad bands of
orange-gold, blue-green and intense rose for outstanding
visual appeal.
Ex Dr. Nelson Page Aspen Collection (Bowers & Merena A.N.A.
Sale, August 1989, lot 224).
Lot No. 674
674 1890 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Gem Brilliant
Proof. Here is a spectacular deep mirror example whose
glittering silver fields and frosty devices reflect a subtle
old-gold toning.
CHOICE 1888 THREE DOLLAR GOLD
Lot No. 667
667 1888 $3 Gold. Brilliant Uncirculated, or vir-
tually so. One of only 5,000 business strikes pro-
duced in this late date and a coin of deep
yellow-gold appeal.
Ex Carl A. Carlson & Arthur H. Shipkey Collections (Qual-
ity Sales, November 1976, lot 59).
Lot No. 675
675 1890 Morgan Dollar. Gem Brilliant Proof. V>ry
Choice Brilliant Proof. This breath-taking coin
boasts a fully gem obverse, a faint of whitish toning
overlies the gleaming reverse.
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EARLY U. S. YEAR SETS
676 1890 Morgan Dollar. Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly
choice. Silver-white surfaces show a few light bag
marks.
677 1890‘CC’ Morgan Dollar. Choice About Uncirculated.
This richly lustrous Carson City coin shows just a whis-
per of handling.
678 1890‘S’ Morgan Dollar. Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Bold cartwheel lustre is complemented by pale
red-gold. NGC MS63.
679 1890‘CC’ Coronet Eagle. Choice Very Fine. This bold-
ly struck red-gold coin shows a few generally unobtru-
sive bagmarks. One of 53,800 struck at Carson City.
Ex Stack’s Oct. 1984 Sale, lot 1273
COINS OF 1892
680 1892 Indian Cent. Very Choice Brilliant Proof.
Pleasing deep mint red covers both sides of this crisply
struck Cent.
Ex Kissel & Victoria Collections (Bowers & Merena, Sept 1989
lot 87).
681 1892 Barber Dime. Brilliant Uncirculated. Deeply
lustrous fields display hints of blue and gold.
682 1892 Barber Dime. Another. Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. Silver-white surfaces are highlighted by clear
orange-gold.
683 1892 Barber Dime. A third. Choice About Uncirculat-
ed. This subtly toned red-gold Dime is nearly full Mint
State.
Lot No. 684
684 1892‘0’ Barber Dime. Choice Brilliant Uncirculat)
ed. Delightful frosty silver-white surfaces and bolcj
strike give this New Orleans coin its powerful visuaj
appeal.
685 1892‘S’ Barber Dime. Brilliant Uncirculated
Hints of peripheral gold complement the stark silvej
fields on this San Francisco coin.
CHOICE 1892 QUARTER
Lot No. 686
686 1892 Barber 250. Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Wonderful clear silver fields contrast with
the frosty white devices on this outstanding Bar-
ber coin.
687 1892 Barber 250. Another. Brilliant Uncirculated.
This fascinating example exhibits a deep steely violet
toning verging on ebony for unusual visual appeal.
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U. S. GOLD COINS
U. S. GOLD DOLLARS
(i88 1849 No L, Open Wreath. Brilliant Uncirculated and
close to choice. A boldly struck coin showing delightful
pale gold lustre with a hint of green, a few minute tics
offer no significant distraction.
SHARPLY STRUCK 1849‘D’ GOLD DOLLAR
Li)t No. 689
(Enlarged)
689 1849‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated or slightly bet-
ter. Bright yellow gold shows a hint of green typi-
cal of southern ores. Normal Dahlonega
mintmark. Although the planchet shows better
than average quality, the rims are somewhat
crude as usuadly seen. One of 21,588 struck. (SEE
COLOR PLATE)
690 1849‘D’ About Uncirculated. A second example, show-
ing light evidence of circulation, outlined stars and two
reverse die cracks.
691 1849‘0’ Choice About Uncirculated. Deep green-gold
toning. The reverse die was unfinished leaving some
design weak. A reverse scratch at the numeral one.
692 1849‘0’ Another. Extremely Fine. Moderate wear, a
bold New Orleans mintmark identify this faintly green-
gold example. '
693 1850 Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to choice.
Green-gold toning.
694 1850‘D’ About Uncirculated. One of 8,382 struck. A
generally attractive example of a crudely prepared issue.
Close examination suggests some rim smoothing long
ago.
695 1851 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, virtually of gem
quality. Well struck and exhibiting rich satiny mint lus-
tre over deep yellow-gold. Splendid “eye appeal”!
696 1851 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, with some
claims to the next grade. Yellow-gold toning over lus-
trous surfaces.
697 1851‘C’ Choice Extremely Fine. This Charlotte Mint
coin’s pleasing green-gold centers are haloed in pale red-
gold for powerful visual appeal.
A PLEASING OFFERING OF 1853 GOLD DOLLARS
698 1853 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Amazingly
clear, bright gold lustre covers both sides of the needle-
sharp Type I Dollar. While this date is not a major rari-
ty, examples of such bold quality are far from common.
699 1853 Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Pleas-
ing satiny surfaces with reddish-gold gold toning.
700 18.53 A third. Brilliant Uncirculated, and virtually in
the choice category. Frosty surfaces. NGC MS62.
701 1853 A fourth. Brilliant Uncirculated. Fine yellow
mint frost and virtually mark-free surfaces distinguish
this pleasing example.
702 1853 A fifth. Brilliant Uncirculated. Lustrous sur-
faces, with a pair of mint-made planchet flaws at the
reverse rims. PCGS MS61.
703 1853 A sixth. About Uncirculated. Another pleasing exam-
ple displaying only the lightest evidence of circulation.
704 1853 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, one with some scat-
tered contact marks. 2 pieces.
705 1853 Choice About Uncirculated. Substantial mint
frost, close examination shows faint tooling below trun-
cation; 1873 Open 3. Brilliant Uncirculated. This
highly attractive, lustrous coin would approach choice
but for a two tiny lower obverse digs. 2 pieces.
706 $1.00. 1853 About Uncirculated, with reflective fields;
$2.50. 1853 Very Good. No major problems except for
extensive circulation. 2 pieces.
707 1853‘0’ Choice About Uncirculated. Greenish-gold ton-
ing. Well struck.
Lot No. 708
708 1854 Type I. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Excep-
tional lustre and surfaces. Well struck from slightly
clashed dies. A lovely type coin worthy of a premium bid.
EXCEPTIONAL 1854 GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 709
709 1854 Type II. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
This coin saw no circulation but shows an obverse
rim defect as made at 10 o’clock. Pale yellow lus-
tre highlights the smooth surfaces, recalling the
assertive appeal of the James A. Stack example of
this date.
710 1854 Type II. Another. Choice About Uncirculated, and
very close to Mint State. A few scattered hairlines. Nice
lustre.
LOVELY 1857‘D’ GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 711
(Enlarged)
711 1857‘D’ About Uncirculated. Attractive yellow-
gold toning. Struck on a nice planchet but for a
small lamination line at the left obverse. Very rare
with only 3,533 pieces struck, and undoubtedly far
fewer still in existence. (SEE COLOR PIRATE)
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U. S. GOLD DOLLARS
EXCITING CHOICE PROOF
1858 GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 712
(Enlarged)
712 1858 Choice Brilliant Proof. One of perhaps 10
to 15 struck, of which perhaps eight can be reli-
ably traced today. Tawny red-gold with the deep-
est mirror fields, a tiny struck-through line under
U recalls lint on the die during the striking. No
Proof appeared in the James A. Stack sales and
the Norweb coin was only Very Good; the Amon
G. Carter piece was a Brilliant Uncirculated. This
piece is not far from the Eliasberg coin (called
Proof-67) in overall visual appeal. (SEE COLOR
PLATE)
BREATHTAKING CHOICE
1859‘D’ GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 713
(Enlarged)
713 1859‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, One of
only 4,952 struck and an extraordinary specimen
of a date Akers gives an average grade of
Extremely Fine. Both planchet and strike are out-
standing. The James A. Stack coin was exception-
al at Choice About Uncirculated; the Eliasberg
coin was only About Uncirculated-50. Only the
Brilliant Uncirculated Amon G. Carter coin
drew close to the present example for sheer quali-
ty and undeniable appeal. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Lot No. 714
714 1859‘D Another. About Uncirculated. Struck in pleas-
ing yellow gold with nice surface lustre. Only 4,952
pieces struck, which makes this coin a very desirable
addition for the Southern gold specialist.
Lot No. 716
716 1860 S Choice About Uncirculated. Needle-shar
strike, full LIBERTY on headband, only 13,000 struck
An elusive San Francisco coin in very high grade.
OUTSTANDING CHOICE PROOF
1861 GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 717
(Enlarged)
717 1861 Choice Brilliant Proof, with claims to
gem. Attractive fields toned in a pale greenish
gold. A few scattered hairlines and a reverse
struck-through lint mark. Out of the original
mintage reported of 349 pieces struck; it is esti-
mated that fewer than 30 pieces still exist today.
Given that impaired proofs exist, this specimen
ranks in the upper end of the remaining coins and
should elicit spirited bidding. (SEE COLOR
PLATE)
SPLENDID CHOICE 1864 GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 718
718 1864 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. One of
5,900 business strikes produced. This meticulously
struck example of a scarce Civil War date exhibits
delightful golden lustre. This coin far exceeds the
Akers average grade of Choice Extremely Fine. It
compares favorably to the James A. Stack and
Eliasberg gems and is measurably finer than the
Reed Hawn About Uncirculated piece.
Lot No. 719
719 1866 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A nicely
reflective example of this scarce date with just a few
light hairlines from full gem quality.
715 1859‘S’ Extremely Fine. One of only 15,000 struck at
San Francisco. A coin close to David Akers’ average
grade, moderate wear, bold mintmark and devices give
this coin its appeal.
720 1874 Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to the
choice category. Light coppery toning. Well struck.
721 1874 Another. About Uncirculated example. Frosty
mint lustre with hints of coppery toning in the devices.
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U. S. (U)L1) DOLLARS
SC ARC K 187« GOLD DOLl^H
Lot No. 722
722 1876 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Lustrous
surfaces that are far better struck than average
for this date. Quite scarce, with only 3,200 pieces
struck for general usage.
GEM PKOOFLIKE 1885 (iOLD DOLl^R
U)t No. 727
727 1885 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. A fully
prooflike example with vibrant mint bloom. An
outstanding specimen of this common date which
is sure to please even the fussiest of collectors.
723 1879 Choice About Uncirculated. Bright reflective sur-
faces that exhibit a few hairlines. Scarce with only 3,000
pieces struck for general circulation. NGC AU58.
ELUSIVE PROOF 1881 GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 724
(Enlarged)
724 1881 Choice Brilliant Proof. One of only 87
struck. A deeply mirrored coin which reveals some
minute planchet pits as made under high magnifi-
cation. An elusive Proof date. No Proof appeared
in Norweb or James A. Stack or Eliasberg, but
this compares with the Amon G. Carter Proof
specimen. YS£;£; COLOR PLATE)
SATISFYING PROOFLIKE 1881 GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 725
725 1881 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Here is a virtually full gem example of the 7,620
business strikes produced at Philadelphia. Immac-
ulate deep mirror fields highlight the crisply
impressed details of this extraordinary coin.
SPLENDID 1883 GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 726
726 1883 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Splendid
deep prooflike brilliance gives this specimen the
appeal of gem.
A SECOND BOLDLY PROOFLIKE
1885 GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 728
728 1885 Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
One of only 11,156 business strikes produced of
this late date, and a deeply glittering prooflike
example. Fields show a faint cloudy toning, strike
is razor-sharp. This high quality coin is approach-
es the James A. Stack and Eliasberg gems in over-
all appeal.
CHOICE 1886 GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 729
729 1886 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, and not too dis-
tant from a higher grade. One of only 5,000 business
strikes produced.
730 1886 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, and virtually
choice. Satiny surfaces with pleasing eye appeal.
NEAR-GEM 1887 GOLD DOLLAR
Lot No. 731
731 1887 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A
virtually full gem example from a business strike
mintage of only 7,500. Needle-sharp strike shows
in the full LIBERTY on the headband of this deep
red-gold coin. PCGS MS64.
732 1889 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A pleasing
example of the final year of coinage displaying deep
prooflike red-gold surfaces.
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U. S. $2.50 GOLD
U. S. QUARTER EAGLES ($2.50 GOLD)
PLEASING 14-STAR 1804 QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 733
733 1804 14 Stars. Br.l. About Uncirculated. Wonderfully detailed strike creates bold devices, highlighted by gleaming
prooflike fields fringed with red-gold. The upper left obverse rim shows a few adjustment marks while the reverse borders
are clear and full.
DESIRABLE 1808 QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 734
(Enlarged)
734 1808 Br.l. About Uncirculated. This specimen of a famous rarity is one of 2,710 struck of the Capped Bust type. A whis-
per of wear can be seen on the high points, much pale yellow lustre around the devices. A single obverse edge irregularity
appears left of the date. This outstanding coin is sharper than the James A. Stack and Norweb Extremely Fine coins; the
Ehasberg was About Uncirculated-55 but not conspicuously finer. Here is a coin than would be hard to duplicate for qual-
ity and appeal. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Lot No. 735
(Enlarged)
735 1831 Brilliant Uncirculated/Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. With 4,520 struck, this date is a scarce component of a
scarce major type. The present coin is a largely prooflike clear gold example, an obverse field mark or two from higher
grade. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
STUNNING MINT STATE 1832 QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 736
(Enlarged)
736 1832 Brilliant Uncirculated. This magnificent frosty yellow-gold specimen must rank among the finest known sur-
vivors of 4,400 struck. Inspection reveals razor-sharp strike and smooth surfaces, with one or two hairlines that can be
detected with sufficient effort. The Norweb coin was only Extremely Fine-45; the James A. Stack piece was About Uncir-
culated; the Eliasberg example was called MS-63/60, with a reverse notably inferior to the present lustrous coin. This
exciting piece would rank high on the Condition Census for this formidably rare date. (SEE COLOR PIJ^TE)
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u. s. $2.50 (U)L1)
U S. Classic HEAD QUARTER EAGLES
($2.50 GOLD)
U. S LIBERIT HEAD QUAIH ER EACiI.ES
($2.50 GOLD)
SPLENDID 1884 QUARTER EAGLE
Lo/ No. 737
737 1834 No Motto. Brilliant Uncirculated with claims to
choice. A splendid Classic Head piece exhibiting a few
minute marks on its sparkling pale yellow surfaces.
SHARPLY STRUCK 1835 QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 738
738 1835 Choice About Uncirculated. A wisp of wear from
full Mint State, this coin is enhanced by the boldest
prooflike glitter and sharpest strike that can be easily
imagined. A very few tiny surface tics have no effect on
the overall loveliness of the Classic head coin.
739 1836 Tall Head of 1835. Brilliant Uncirculated.
Large 6 in date is bisected by a vertical die crack. Deep
yellow gold shows a few faint contact marks recalling
bag storage long ago.
PLEASING 1839‘0’ QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 740
740 1839‘0’ Choice About Uncirculated, not far from
full Mint State. One of 17,781 struck at New
Orleans. Delightful lustrous red-gold with three
well developed reverse die cracks adding to the
coin’s powerful visual attraction.
SCARCE 1839‘C’ QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 741
741 1839‘C’ About Uncirculated. Splendid strike and
a wealth of prooflike glitter characterize this
example of a Charlotte mintage of only 18,140.
This date is elusive in such high grade, compara-
ble only to the Eliasberg coin in grade and quadity.
The James A. Stack coin was Very Fine, the Nor-
web specimen Very Fine-30.
742 1840‘C’ Extremely fhne. One of only 12,822 struck,
most of which survive today in much lower grade.
Cleaned at one time. High, sharp rims frame a sharper
strike than most examples seen.
Lot No. 743
743 1843‘C’Large Date. About Uncirculated or virtually so.
Striking weakness on eagle’s left leg, attractive yellow
gold and minimal wear increase the coin’s attractions.
Lot No. 744
744 1847‘C’ Brilliant Uncirculated. A beautiful Char-
lotte coin showing rich lemon-yellow lustre, mintmark
embedded in arrow feathers.
745 1851, 1879 Extremely Fine. The first with green-gold
toning, the latter has been lightly cleaned. 2 pieces.
746 1854‘0’ About Uncirculated. Bold strike for a New
Orleans coin of this era, a field mark or two do not dis-
tract the eye from this coin’s lustrous appeal.
747 1857 Brilliant Uncirculated, and nearly of choice
quality. Deep orange gold toning. Nice eye appeal.
SIGNIFICANT 1859‘D’ QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 748
(Enlarged)
748 1859‘D’ About Uncirculated. One of 2,244 struck
in this final mintage of Quarter Eagles at
Dahlonega. This coin is only a grade below the
James A. Stack coin in overall quality and is fully
equal to the Norweb coin, hailed by its catedoguer
as one of the finest known. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
I^t No. 749
749 1860‘C’ About Uncirculated. Some hairlines over gener-
ally decent surfaces, albeit a bit baggy. Quite rare with
only 7,469 pieces struck. NGC AU50.
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ELUSIVE 1865 QUARTER EAGLE
750
Lot No. 750
(Enlarged)
1865 Extremely Fine/About Uncirculated. One of
a total mintage of 1,545. This coin was struck
from Breen’s B.l Proof die, distinguished by hav-
ing the “end of curl above 5 (not 6 as in non
proofs). Left base of 1 over space.” Apparently this
coin was a Proof that escaped into a short circu-
lating life but retains boldly reflective areas sur-
rounding the devices. It is a significant rarity in
either business strike or Proof form and is seldom
found this nice. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
PROOFLIKE MINT STATE
1870 QUARTER EAGLE
751
Lot No. 751
1870 Brilliant Uncirculated. Prooflike fields
give this coin bold reflectivity. Here is an unusual-
ly high grade coin which gold coin scholar David
Akers calls highly undervalued. One of only 4,555
struck at Philadelphia.
Lot No. 752
752 1878 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, despite a thin
reverse pinscratch. Lovely satiny surfaces with attrac-
tive lustre.
RARE 1885 QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 753
(Enlarged)
753 1885 Brilliant Uncirculated. Greenish gold
toning over semi-reflective surfaces. A few scat-
tered contact marks but overall a very pleasing
example of this rare date with only 800 pieces
struck. (SEE COLOR PIJiTE)
754 1886 Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive cartwhed
lustre givers this scarce date nice eye appeal One ofoni
4,000 struck. ' ^
SIGNIFICANT 1887 PROOF QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 755
(Enlarged)
755 1887 Brilliant Proof, close to choice. One of 122
Proofs struck in a year already outstanding for a
business strike mintage of only 6,160. Deep mir-
ror gold fields show two or three hairlines. Com-
parable to the Amon G. Carter example and a
fascinating coin. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
GLITTERING PROOF 1890 QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 756
(Enlarged)
756 1890 Brilliant Proof, approaching the choice cate-
gory. Mint records show 93 Proofs struck, but appar-
ently many were melted unsold. Here is a boldly
mirrored coin with a few light hairlines and a
notable rarity of this series. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
757 $2.50. 1893 About Uncirculated. Lightly polished;
$10.00. 1896 Extremely Fine, with surfaces reminiscent
of jewelry usage. 2 pieces.
758 1897 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Appealing
smooth gold lustre enhances the fields and bold devices.
759 1897 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated. Pleasing sur-
faces with green-gold toning. A tiny spot at the date.
760 1898 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Delicate canary-
yellow mint frost give the appeal of an even higher grade.
SPECTACULAR GEM PROOF
1899 QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 761
(Enlarged)
761 1899 Gem Brilliant Proof. One of 150 Proofs
struck, and as exciting a two-tone gem as the most
demanding connoisseur might ever hope to find.
This gleaming, high wire-edge Proof edges aside
the Eliasberg and Norweb specimens of this date.
(SEE COLOR PIJ^TE)
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7(i2 1899 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to
the >;cm category. Outstanding cartwheel lustre. Well
struck and quite attractive.
PLEASING 1900 PROOF QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 763
763 1900 Brilliant Proof, virtually choice with won-
derfully high wire rims. Deep mirror fields show a
few light hairlines but the overall quality and
visual appeal are unusually high. One of perhaps
50 Proofs of this date extant today.
764 1902 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, and very nearly
of gem quality. Superb satiny surfaces with deep green-
gold patina. A couple of light copper spots is its major
detraction.
765 1904 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Satiny surfaces
with pleasing yellow-gold toning.
766 1904 Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Prooflike reflectivity makes this coin a standout.
GEM 1905 QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 767
767 1905 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. A pair of
trivial obverse rim tics. Full satiny surfaces with a
hint of pale pink.
768 1905 Another. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Beauti-
ful yellow-gold surfaces. NGC MS65.
769 1906 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep yellow
gold fields and crisp reliefs, close examination shows fil-
ing around the reverse rim.
770 1906 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice.
Pleasing yellow-gold toning.
771 1906 A third. Brilliant Uncirculated, with some
claims to choice. Pale pinkish-gold toning.
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1907 QUARTER EAGLES
772 1907 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Well
struck and very lustrous.
773 1907 Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Prooflike reflectivity, bold strike describe this
example of the last Coronet date.
774 1907 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A third
example of comparable high quality and appeal.
775 1907 A fourth. Brilliant Uncirculated. Close to
choice but for a hint of filing on obverse rim.
776 1907 Brilliant Uncirculated. A fifth pleasing
specimen of the last date of a long-lived type.
U. S. INDIAN HEAD QUARTER EAGLES
LOVELY 1908 QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 777
I'll 1908 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Out-
standing surfaces with creamy satiny lustre. A coin cer-
tainly worth a very close inspection.
Lot No. 778
778 1911‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated, if not slightly finer.
An attractive and high grade example of the key date in
the Indian Head series, with only 55,680 struck, the low-
est mintage of the type. AN ACS MS61.
Lot No. 779
779 1913 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Rich
golden surfaces that are nearly mark-free. Well struck.
Conservatively graded NCC MS64.
780 1913 Another. Very Fine or so, though burnished,
mounts removed from the rim.
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KXCITING 1914‘D’ QUARTER EAGLE
Lot No. 781
781 1914‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A bold
Denver mintmark is positioned on a raised inner
circle that sometimes appears on the Bela Lyon
Pratt incuse-relief coins. Appealing bright reflec-
tive yellow surfaces give this example of a rare
Indian date unusual beauty. Akers calls the date
R-5 in such high grade.
782 1915 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Smooth cheek
and fields, pleasing red-gold complements the sharp
strike.
783 1915 Brilliant Uncirculated. A second specimen, vir-
tually in the choice category.
784 1915 A third. Brilliant Uncirculated. Well struck,
with nice lustre.
785 1925‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep orange gold
toning.
786 1926 Brilliant Uncirculated. Deepest strike, full lus-
tre with slightly raised rims.
787 1926 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep yellow
gold lustre gives this coin its appeal.
788 1926 Brilliant Uncirculated. A third example of this
popular Flapper Era coin.
789 1927 Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice, short
reverse hairline.
790 1927 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated. Lustrous with
lovely eye appeal.
791 1927 A third. Brilliant Uncirculated. Smooth yellow
fields show a couple of faint hairlines.
Lot No. 792
792 1928 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, and virtually in
the gem category. Bright yellow gold which gives this
coin it’s outstanding appeal.
793 1929 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep greenish
gold toning. A small reeding mark on the reverse.
794 1929 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to
the choice category. Satiny.
U. S. THREE DOLLAR GOLD
PROOFLIKE FIRST STRIKE
1854 THREE DOLLAR GOLD
Lot No. 795
795 1854 Brilliant Uncirculated with claims to
choice. A splendidly reflective example of the first
year’s coinage, one of the earliest strikes display-
ing the characteristic deep-mirror brilliance of
these rare pieces. Close study reveals a few hair-
lines which do not distract the eye from the coin’s
gleaming beauty.
Lot No. 796
796 1854 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice. A
nice frosty example of this first year of the denomination.
797 1855 Choice About Uncirculated. Substantial lustre and
bold strike, fields show effects of a gentle wiping at one
time.
798 1856‘S’ About Uncirculated. Greenish gold toning over
slightly reflective surfaces. Well struck and a somewhat
scarcer date.
RARE MINT STATE
1859 THREE DOLLAR GOLD
Lot No. 799
799 1859 Brilliant Uncirculated, and nearly of
choice quality. Lovely reddish gold toning with a
trace a pale iridescence. A premium example of this
rare date which is especially so in this high grade.
MINT STATE 1861 THREE DOLLAR GOLD
Lot No. 800
800 1861 Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice. One
of 5,959 business strikes. Rich gold mint frost high-
lights the smooth fields and sharp devices. This
coin is an especially pleasing example of a date
Akers has described as “very scarce in all gi'ades."
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Lxyt No. 801
801 1868 Brilliant Uncirculated, close to full choice, one
of only 4,850 business strikes of this date. Bold flashing
lustre for outstanding visual appeal.
SCARCE 1872 THREE DOLLAR GOLD
Lot No. 802
802 1872 Brilliant Uncirculated. Very frosty with a bit
more than medium abraded surfaces. A scarce date.
NGC MS60.
Lot No. 803
803 1874 Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep yellow-gold mint
lustre shows a few light contact marks but the glowing
overall beauty places the coin near the choice category.
OUTSTANDING 1878 THREE DOLLAR GOLD
Lot No. 804
804 1878 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, and near-
ly of gem quality. Remarkable lustrous surfaces
with a blush of pinkish-gold toning. Well struck
and quite appealing, even for a common date such
as this.
805 1878 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, or virtually so.
Some light obverse abrasion over lustrous surfaces.
SHARPLY STRUCK 1879 THREE DOLLAR GOLD
Lot No. 806
806 1879 Brilliant Uncirculated, sharply struck. Deep
yellow-gold with considerable reflectivity on either side.
Scarce with a total mintage of only 3,030 pieces.
DELIGHTFUL 1881 THREE DOLIAH (iOLD
Lot No. 807
807 1881 About Uncirculated. One of only 500 business
strikes produced. Splendid strike joins with minimal evi-
dence of circulation, prooflike glitter surrounds the
reliefs for added visual appeal. Here is a thoroughly sat-
isfying example of a major late date rarity.
OUTSTANDING CHOICE
1882 THREE DOLLAR GOLD
Lot No. 808
(Enlarged)
808 1882 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Needle-
sharp strike, meticulous devices make this an
exceptionally attractive example of a low mintage
of only 1,500 business strikes. Here is a coin
approaching the quality of the James A. Stack
specimen, far exceeding the Norweb About Uncir-
culated-55; the Eliasberg coin was a Proof. (SEE
COLOR PLATE)
809 1883 About Uncirculated. Proof-like surfaces with a
myriad of hairlines from a past cleaning. Quite scarce
with only 900 pieces struck.
NEAR GEM 1885 THREE DOLLAR GOLD
Lot No. 810
(Enlarged)
810 1885 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Outstanding original surfaces with rich yellow-
gold toning. A few very minor marks away from
gem. Quite rare as it has the second lowest
mintage of all Three Dollar Gold dates that were
issued to the general public (not including the
1870‘S’ or the 1873 Closed 3). NGC MS64. (SEE
COLOR PLATE)
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ATTRACTIVE 1886 THREE DOLLAR GOLD
Lot No. 81 1
(Enlarged)
811 1886 Brilliant UncirciUated, and nearly of choice quality. A fully proofiike example with wonderful eye appeal. One oionly
1,000 business strikes issued and certainly one of the nicest examples we have seen in quite a while. (SEE COLOR PLA TE)
812 1886 Another. About Uncirculated. Decidedly prooflike surfaces, a couple of obverse hairlines, contact marks can be found with
a glass. One of 1,000 business strikes produced at the Philadelphia Mint.
813 1886 A third. About Uncirculated. Bright surfaces that exhibit nearly full prooflike fields. Rare as a business strike with only
1,000 pieces struck for general circulation.
U. S. STELLA ($4.00 GOLD)
DESIRABLE 1879 FLOWING HAIR STELLA
Lot No. 814
(Enlarged)
814 1879 Flowing Hair. Judd 1635. Brilliant Proof. 108.5 grains, reeded edge, coronet point at star. Charles E. Barber cre-
ated this graceful Flowing Hair design, with its weight and alloy spelled out between the obverse stars. Glittering yellow-
gold fields contrast with fascinating delicate orange-gold surrounding the legends and dentils. Some rolling striae can be
seen on the reverse star as virtually always but the overall quality is high. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex George F. Scanlon Collection (Stack’s, October 1973, lot 2248).
The Gold Stella was proposed by former Iowa Republican Congressman John A. Kasson during his term as Minister to Austria,
whose 8 Florin-20 F ranc gold trade coin he came to admire. Kasson was former Chairman of the Committee of Coinage, Weights
and Measures and an experienced student of U.S. and world coinage. He was able to work with Alexander H. Stephens, the former
Confederate Vice President and successor in the chair of this important committee to have these coins struck. He conceived the $4
Stella as an American international trade coin comparable to the Latin Monetary Union 20 Francs and the Austrian eight Florins.
About 25 were struck at first, 400 more in early 1880. The manner of their distribution to Congress and by Congressmen to selected
members of women of the ‘demi-monde’ at Washington” outraged numismatists of the time.
A SECOND 1879 FLOWING HAIR STELLA
Lot No. 815
(Enlarged)
815 1879 Flowing Hair. Another. Judd 1635. Proof. 105.9 grains. Toned in rich yellow gold and coppery shades. Only about
425 were struck. Some hairlines, lightly buffed. Liberty’s cheek smoothed. Breen tells the colorful story that many 1879
Stellas were given as gifts to Washington ladies who enjoyed the “sporting life.” Those Stellas were mounted as stick pins
and proudly worn as badges of the ladies’ high “official” protection. Breen wrote of such Stellas that “their scandalous
history keeps them in demand.” This example may well have been one of those, given as a gift to his paramour by a dot-
ing Congressman. (SEE COLOR PIJ^TE)
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U. S. HALF EAGLES ($5.00 GOLD)
Lot No. 816
816 1799 Breen 1-A (R-5). About Uncirculated. Uneven
date, five stars in line with first T distinguish this vari-
ety. Light evidence of circulation, an old pinscratch may
be detected in right obverse field.
817 1799 Breen 2-B. Very Fine or a trifle better. Pierced and
repaired, porous surfaces recall an old burnishing.
MARVELOUS MINT STATE 1800 HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 818
(Enlarged)
818 1800 Br.l-C (R-5). Brilliant Uncirculated. First
star is far from drapery, M in AMERICA was bold-
ly blundered and recut. Remarkably smooth, fully
reflective fields and boldly detailed strike, a coin
sharper than the James A. Stack example. None
appeared in Norweb and the present coin is com-
parable to the Eliasberg coin that was called Select
Brilliant Uncirculated. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
819 1800 Br.l-C (R-5). Choice Extremely Fine. A second,
lightly circulated example of this variety free of unsight-
ly marks or serious problems.
820 1800 Br.l-C. A third. Extremely Fine. A small obverse
rim bump below the last digit in the date as well as at
6:30 on the reverse. Smooth greenish-gold surfaces with
a hint of coppery toning in the reverse devices.
LUSTROUS 1803/2 HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 821
821 1803/2 Br.l-C (R-5). Choice About Uncirculated.
Bold overdate obverse, arrows do not extend past
N on this distinctive reverse. Bright, pale yellow
gold, bold strike with full feathers on eagle’s
breast, a few obverse hairlines identify this attrac-
tive example.
822 1803/2 Br.l-C (R-5). Choice Extremely Fine. A w'cond
well struck and detailed example of this imp<jrtant date
showing deep yellow gold with lustre in prtjtected areas.
MINT STATE 1804 8/8 HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 823
(Enlarged)
823 1804 Large over small 8. Br.l-A {R-6). Brilliant
Uncirculated. An exceptionally sharp example of
this distinctive variety with its dizzily doubled 8.
The reverse shows the eagle’s beak touching star
12, skewered top berry. Crisply struck devices,
reflective fields show a few minimal obverse
marks, the reverse is wonderfully free of distrac-
tions. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
824 1804 Large 8 over Small 8. Br.l-A. Another. Extremely
Fine. Pleasing yellow-gold fields. A decent strike. PCGS
EF40.
825 1805 Br.3-D (R-5). Extremely Fine. Bold die crack
through 0, perfect 1 in date identify this obverse,
reverse shows missing base on T’s. Light circulation,
cleaned at one time and now an engaging rose-gold of
pleasing intensity.
826 1806 Br.5-E. Knob 6. Very Fine/ Extremely Fine. Stars
are arranged 7-6, close date with knob 6 distinguishes
this obverse. This coin shows wear appropriate to the
grade and a light cleaning.
LOVELY 1807 BUST RIGHT HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 827
827 1807 Bust Right. Br.2-A. About Uncirculated, and
a lovely specimen. Semi-prooflike, with bright
reflectivity in places on the surfaces. Nice, bright
federal yellow gold in color, with pleasing mint
lustre in most places. Struck from the early
reverse state: leaf at C still partially filled, no
breaks yet above TED.
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LARGE DATE 1807 HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 828
828 1807 Bust Right. Br.4-C (R-5). About Uncirculat-
ed. This boldly struck coin shows sharply recut 1
and 0. Light wear, light frosty yellow gold give the
coin the overall appeal of a higher grade.
STRIKING MINT STATE 1809/8 HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 829
829 1809/8 Br.l-A. Brilliant Uncirculated, virtual-
ly choice. Striking orange-gold lustre and minute-
ly detailed strike make this an exceptionally
attractive example of this date, one of the most
elusive of the briefly issued Capped Bust type.
830 1809/8 Br.l-A. Extremely Fine. A second example of
this desirable overdate, a couple of ancient pinscratches
over the eagle.
831 1810 Small date. Tall 5. Br.3-D (R-6). Extremely Fine. E
of STATES is over B in PLURIBUS on this reverse. A
single obverse edge bruise but otherwise only the coin
shows only the most moderate wear.
832 1810 Large Date, Large 5. Br.l-A. About Uncirculated.
Struck in green-gold with a few light hairlines. Weakly
struck in the central area. NGC AU53.
833 1810 Large date. Large 5. Br.l-A. Another. Very Fine/
Extremely Fine. Although this deep yellow-gold coin saw
its share of circulation, it is a pleasing example of this
major variety with a single rim bruise over stars 6-7.
APPEALING SMALL 5 1811 HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 834
834 1811 Small 5. Br. 1-B. About Uncirculated. This
example is a pleasing even gold with a single
ancient scratch under the left wing discoverable
with a glass.
SATISFYING LARGE 5 1811 HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 835
835 1811 Large 5. Br.l-A (High R-4). About Uncircu-
lated. Rich yellow lustre contrasts with a flush of
pink on Liberty’s cheek. A few light field marks
are of minimed visual importance.
836 1813 Very Fine/Extremely Fine. A lightly cleaned speci-
men of the first year of the Capped Head type, light
frosty gold shows pale red highlights.
EXCEPTIONAL MINT STATE
1814/3 HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 837
(Enlarged)
837 1814/3 Br.l. Brilliant Uncirculated. Here is an
extraordinarily high grade example of a date sel-
dom encountered in Mint State. As the cataloguer
of the ungraded Eliasberg coin noted, “. . .only a
few dozen are known to exist.” This deep-gold,
boldly struck example of a rare date is certainly
among the finest that could be obtained today,
just ahead of the James A. Stack and Norweb
About Uncirculated examples. (SEE COLOR
PLATE)
U. S. CLASSIC HEAD HALF EAGLES
($5.00 GOLD)
838 1834 Plain 4. Extremely Fine. Moderate, problem-free
wear, shield is typically deep with faint blurring of detail
accordingly.
839 1834 Plain 4. Extremely Fine. A second example of this
handsome type, deep yellow, reflective gold.
840 1836 Fine/Very Fine. A coin showing appropriate wear
without special problems, the reverse notably sharper
than the obverse.
841 18,38 About Uncirculated. Deeply struck, with fascinat-
ing two-tone brilliance, yellow-gold surfaces bear a scat-
tering of light contact marks.
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U. S. LI HER IT HEAD HALF EAGLES
($5.00 GOLD)
A ITKACTIVE 1839 HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 842
842 1839 Choice About Uncirculated, and quite nice for the
grade. Pleasing yellow-gold toning with just a few con-
tact marks to inhibit this coin’s great eye appeal.
HIGH GRADE 1842‘D’ HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 843
843 1842‘D’ Small Date. About Uncirculated with
claims to the choice category. Typical planchet
quality with some contact marks over semi-reflec-
tive surfaces. Scarce. NGC AU53.
BOLD 1847‘C’ HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 844
LUSTROUS 1848‘D’ HALF EAliLE
Lot No. 846
846 1848‘D’ About Uncirculated. Slightly uneven
strike shows left stars fainter than those on right.
The Dahlonega mintmark is full and free of feath-
er and stem. Lustrous light yellow gold surfaces
bear a few tiny contact marks, but the coin is far
sharper than most offered in recent years.
847 1850‘D’ Extremely Fine/About Uncirculated. A single
obverse edge nick, ‘D’ is typically weakly impressed,
high and touching the feather. A bold and attractive
branch mint issue.
ATTRACTIVE 1853‘D’ HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 848
848 1853‘D’ About Uncirculated. This coin represents the
highest grade likely to be encountered for this Dahlone-
ga date as it is virtually unobtainable in Mint State.
Lot No. 849
844 1847‘C’ About Uncirculated. This boldly struck Char-
lotte coin displays sharp reliefs, yellow gold fields with a
minimum of distracting marks.
IMPRESSIVE 1847 0’ HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 845
< Enlarged)
845 1847‘0’ About Uncirculated. Some field marks,
lightly impressed New Orleans mintmark distin-
guish this example of a date Akers calls “seldom
available in any condition, and when offered it is
invariably just Very Fine or Extremely Fine.”
(SEE COLOR PLATE)
849 1854‘D’ Choice About Uncirculated. Very high quality
and close to Mint State, minimal marks and much lustre
make this Dahlonega coin outstanding.
850 1859 About Uncirculated. Here is a largely lustrous
example of a limited mintage Philadelphia date, one of
only 16,814 struck. This coin is a higher grade than the
James A. Stack example. Proofs only appeared in Elias-
berg and Norweb.
851 1859‘C’ Choice Very Fine. Reasonable strike, moderate
wear, a coin illustrating David Akers’ “weak, indistinct
reverse” so typical of this late Charlotte date.
Lot No. 852
852 1865‘S’ Choice Extremely Fine. Pale yellow-gold patina.
A few contact marks, none too deep. A ver>’ scarce coin
of which Walter Breen mentioned in his Encyclopedia
that is “unknown above Extremely Fine.” PCGS F>1'45.
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VERY RARE 1875‘CC’ HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 853
(Enlarged)
853 1875‘CC’ Choice Extremely Fine. Pleasing yel-
low-gold patina. A small nick behind the head.
The central area is weakly struck as always.
Underlying reflective fields gives this coin it’s nice
appeal. A very rare coin seldom offered in this
high grade. PCGS EF45. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
854 1880 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Glowing frosty
lustre, a few light contact marks keep this coin from
higher grade.
APPEALING 1880‘CC’ HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 855
855 1880‘CC’ About Uncirculated, nearly choice. Here is an
exceptionally appealing example of this elusive Carson
City date, boasting a ruddy golden glow with plentiful
mint lustre.
856 1882‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice. Attrac-
tive full mint lustre, a few tiny marks appear in the
fields and a toning spot on the coronet.
857 1885‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale pink over green-
ish-gold toning.
858 1890‘CC’ Brilliant Uncirculated. This boldly lus-
trous gold coin is one of 58,800 struck and as satisfying a
specimen as the most determined collector is likely to
see.
859 1891‘CC’ Brilliant Uncirculated. An outstanding
Carson City coin displaying a narrow band of clear rus-
set around the denticles.
860 1891‘CC’ Another. About Uncirculated. This pleasing
Carson City coin displays pleasing lustre, a few scat-
tered contact points may be found on the face.
861 1893‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. This well struck
specimen shows a few field marks.
862 1899 Brilliant Uncirculated, one with a few facial
tics. Pinkish-gold toning. 2 pieces.
863 1900 Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive deep gold
lustre, surfaces show a few contact marks.
864 1900 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated. A lustrous
example exhibiting better than average surfaces.
PROOF 1901 HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 865
865 1901 Brilliant Proof. A few light marks appear on the
deep mirror fields, reverse shows faint cloudiness sug-
gesting an old fingerprint. One of 20-25 believed to exist.
866 1901/0‘S’ Choice About Uncirculated, virtually in the
mint state category. Full mint lustre with just a hint of
friction. An uncommon overdate.
SPLENDID GEM 1902‘S’ HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 867
867 1902‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. The deep cart-
wheel lustre and vivid strike combine to make this an
exceptional specimen of a San Francisco date elusive in
this high grade.
Lot No. 868
868 1904‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated with claims to choice.
Rich lustre, a few minor bagmarks define this coin.
869 1906‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated, and nearly of choice
quality. Pleasing satiny surfaces gives this coin its lovely
appeal.
870 1907‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, with out-
standing lustre and surface quality. Well struck. An
excellent type coin.
871 1908 Brilliant Uncirculated, virtually choice. Richly
reflective red-gold enhances this coin’s beauty.
U. S. INDIAN HEAD HALF EAGLES
($5.00 GOLD)
872 1908 Brilliant Uncirculated, virtually of choice quali-
ty. Deep yellow-gold enhanced by rich mint frost. A pre-
mium quality specimen.
873 1908 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice.
Nicely struck, with satiny lustre. A thin obverse pin-
scratch.
874 1909 Choice About Uncirculated, with just some light
rub on the Indian’s cheek from being fully Mint State.
Nice red-gold toning; 1909‘n’ Brilliant Uncirculated,
or nearly so. Lustrous. 2 pieces.
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SPLKNDII) 19091)’ HALF EAGLE
Lot No. 875
875 1909‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Wonderful
frosty mint lustre gives this coin a splendid two-tone
look, silvery devices contrasting with yellow-gold fields.
876 1909‘D’ Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims
to the choice category. A fully lustrous example with sig-
nificantly better than average surface quality.
877 1909‘D’ A third. Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims
to the choice category. Pale yellow-gold toning.
878 1910 Brilliant Uncirculated and nearly worthy of a
Choice designation. Full mint frost beneath pale orange-
gold surfaces.
879 1910 Very Fine. Cleaned long ago, now toned down to a
subdued yellow gold; 1912 About Uncirculated, nearly
in the choice category. Unusually glowing golden fields
frame well detailed devices. 2 pieces.
880 1910‘S’ A strong Fine, nearly Very Fine. Smooth sur-
faces with the mintmark only partially legible. An
uncommon date.
881 1911 Extremely Fine. Rich golden toning; Another.
Very Fine, with surfaces commensurate with the grade.
2 pieces.
882 191 l‘D’ About Uncirculated. A well balanced example
with considerable lustre still adhering. Scarce.
883 1911‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale orange-gold
with satiny mint lustre. An intriguing coin in that the
mintmark clearly shows evidence of having been
repunched over either another ‘S’ or perhaps a ‘D’.
Apparently an unlisted reverse die and worthy of fur-
ther research.
884 1912 Brilliant Uncirculated, with some claims to
choice. Satiny lustre with some deep coppery toning on
the reverse.
885 1913 Brilliant Uncirculated. Satiny with some dirt in
the reverse recessed areas.
U. S. EAGLES ($10.00 GOLD)
RARE 1796 EAGLE
Lot No. 886
(Enlarged)
886 1796 Breen 1-A (R-5). About Uncirculated. Minimal actual circulation, though the broad gold surfaces show a scattering
of minute contact marks. Mint records show 4,146 struck, though typically some of these might have borne an earlier
date. In any event, this Small Eagle date is even more elusive than the low mintage itself might suggest. The Norweb coin
was described as About Uncirculated; the Eliasberg specimen was only Extremely Fine-40; none was offered in either sec-
tion of the James A. Stack sale. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
EXTREMELY FINE 1799 EAGLE
Lot No. 887
887 1799 Breen 4-E. Extremely Fine. The Irregular Date variety. Pleasing, rich federal yellow gold in color, with nice orange
toning highlights. Sharply struck on both sides, with good details showing in the eagle’s feathers and Liberty’s hair
strands. Late states of both dies, with clear rim cuds formed.
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CHOICE 1799 EAGLE
Lot No. 888
(Enlarged)
888 1799 Br.5-G. Large Stars. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Delightful prooflike flash enhances this needle-sharp speci-
men. All stars show full centrils, reverse stars and eagle feathers are vividly detailed for added attraction. This gleaming
prooflike coin is measurably finer than the Eliasberg piece described as having a “Choice About Uncirculated-55 obverse,
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated MS-65 reverse.” The Norweb example was only Extremely Fine-45, the James A. Stack
specimen. Brilliant Uncirculated. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
A SECOND CHOICE 1799 EAGLE
Lot No. 889
(Enlarged)
889 1799 Br.5-G. Large Stars. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A second splendid example of this date, its wonderfully
smooth, light gold surfaces displaying bold glitter with a few infinitesimal contacts recall a brief circulation almost two
centuries ago, but these are of no particular visual importance. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Lot No. 890
890 1799 Br.5-G. A third. About Uncirculated, perhaps a bit
better. Well struck in yellow gold. Lustrous, the reverse
especially so.
U)t No. 891
891 1799 Br.5G. A fourth. About Lhidrculated. Keddish gold
and green patina. Well struck, and decent for the gi'ade.
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A FINAL 1799 EAGLE
Lot No. 892
892 1799 Br.5G. A fifth. Very Fine. The Large Stars variety.
Attractive, pale federal yellow gold in color, with origi-
nal mint lustre still remaining around the rims. Some
hairlines.
1801 WIDE DATE EAGLE
Lot No. 893
893 1801 Br.2-B. Wide date. Extremely Fine. This yellow-
gold coin shows normad circulation wear with a planchet
defect on the rim under date. A few contact marks can
be found with a glass, with a reverse edge scuff 3
o’clock.
VERY RARE 1859‘S’ EAGLE
Lot No. 895
(Enlarged)
895 1859‘S’ Extremely Fine. One of 7,000 struck at
San Francisco and a coin showing some lustre in
protected areas, a few unobtrusive marks and a
copper spot at R of AMERICA. (SEE COLOR
PLATE)
Lot No. 896
896 1860‘O’ About Uncirculated. Wonderfully clear, precise
strike as judged by the finer details of hair and feathers.
A lustrous specimen of the last New Orleans eagle
struck between the Civil War and 1879.
U. S. LIBERTY HEAD EAGLES
($10.00 GOLD)
MINT STATE 1840 EAGLE
Lot No. 894
(Enlarged)
894 1840 Brilliant Uncirculated, with some claims
to a higher grade. Beautiful cartwheel lustre over
nicely struck surfaces. Some light abrasion magni-
fied by the reflective surfaces. A wonderful exam-
ple of an early No Motto Eagle that is sure to
elicit strong bids. NCC MS61. (SEE COLOR
PIJlTE)
Lot No. 897
897 1871 Choice Extremely Fine and close to higher grade
in strict terms of wear. A number of marks appear on
the prooflike fields, but the coin is a very acceptable
example of a total mintage of only 1,790 business strikes.
Lot No. 898
898 1873‘S’ Extremely Fine. Some typical abrasion, as is
normally seen with this very scarce date. Only 12,000
struck, with probably no more than a small fraction still
in existence.
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VERY RARE 1875‘CC’ EAGLE
Lot No. 899
899 1875‘CC’ About Very Fine. A very rare date, only
7,715 were struck. This example is nicely toned, showing
only the signs of its age.
900 1880 Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice. Pinkish-
gold toning over nice lustrous surfaces; 1881 Brilliant
Uncirculated, nearly choice. Frosty. 2 pieces.
901 1881 About Uncirculated. This coin shows much lustre,
some obverse hairlines and bagging in the reverse field;
1882 Choice About Uncirculated. Bold cartwheel lustre,
bagmarks are evident on the obverse; 1885‘S’ About
Uncirculated. Substantial lustre, some bag scuffing on
the obverse. 3 pieces.
Lot No. 902
902 1884‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Pleasing lus-
trous surfaces. A nice example of this date that Breen
states is rare above Extremely Fine.
903 1888‘S’(2) Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice.
Well struck and lustrous. 2 pieces.
904 1892‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Some light marks
over subdued lustre; 1893‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated.
Satiny surfaces. 2 pieces.
905 1893 Brilliant Uncirculated. Somewhat prooflike
surfaces show a few scattered marks; 1894 Brilliant
Uncirculated. Splendid cartwheel lustre distinguishes
this coin. 2 pieces.
906 1893 About Uncirculated. A number of obverse bag-
marks; 1897 About Uncirculated. A pleasing example of
this Gay Nineties date. 2 pieces.
RARE 1893‘S/S’ EAGLE VARIETY
Lot No. 907
907 1893‘S/S’ Choice About Uncirculated, if not slightly
finer. Breen 7043, with the underlying ‘S’ still quite
clear and bold. Breen called this variety “Very rare.”
ANACS AU-58.
908 1894 Brilliant Uncirculated. Pinkish-gold toning.
909 1897 Brilliant Uncirculated. Frosty lustre, scattered
bagging is t5q)ical of this era.
Lot No. 910
910 1899‘0’ Brilliant Uncirculated. A small area of deep-
er toning on the obverse; the majority of the surfaces
are satiny and above average for this date that is rare in
Mint State.
A WONDERFUL MINI-HOARD OF
HIGH QUALITY 1901 EAGLES
Lot No. 91 1
911 1901 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, with
some claim to the gem category. Outstanding sur-
faces with rich green-gold toning. A tiny reverse
copper spot is its only major detraction.
912 1901 Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Satiny, lustrous surfaces give this coin its pleasing
eye appeal.
913 1901 A third. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Wonderful satiny surfaces devoid of any major
marks. Greenish-gold toning.
914 1901 A fourth. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Light pink and green gold toning over satiny sur-
faces.
915 1901 A fifth. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
despite a few light contact marks. Satiny lustre.
916 1901 A sixth. Brilliant Uncirculated, with
claims to choice. Satiny.
917 1901 (2) Choice About Uncirculated. A few obverse bag-
marks do not affect the attractive deep lustre; Another.
About Uncirculated. Beautiful deep golden lustre
enriches this example of the first 20th century date;
1926 Very Fine. This coin’s surfaces show hea\w buffing
from jewelry use, a deep abrasion at Liberty’s mouth. 3
pieces.
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COMPELLING GEM 1901‘S’ EAGLES
Lot No. 918
918 1901‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Spark-
ling cartwheel lustre enriches this red-gold, fully
lustrous gem. Essentially mark-free fields and
devices add significantly to the coin’s undeniable
visual appeal.
Lot No. 919
919 1901‘S’ Another. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.
An outstanding example with rich lustre over
smooth surfaces. A very premium example for the
advanced type collector. PCGS MS65.
920 1901‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. A third
example of this San Francisco date in the same
high quality.
921 1903‘O’ Brilliant Uncirculated, a tiny edge nick at
the left obverse. Frosty.
922 1903‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep lemon-yellow lus-
tre and fewer than usual marks give this coin its appeal.
923 1906‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Pinkish-gold toning
over satiny surfaces.
924 1906‘D’ About Uncirculated. Light pink overtones;
1909‘S’ Fine to Very Fine, with a reverse nick; 1926
About Uncirculated, but the obverse has been highly
polished; 1913 About Uncirculated, with nice lustre. A
tar-like spot on the reverse. 4 pieces.
U. S. INDIAN HEAD EAGLES ($10.00 GOLD)
925 1907 No Periods. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Wonderful surfaces with satiny lustre. A mint-made
stuck-thru area on the central reverse.
926 1907 No Periods. Another. Brilliant Uncirculated. A
sharply struck example of this first date with only IN
GOD WE TRUST on its reverse, boasting deep satiny
lustre. Close study reveals a faint mark or two on the
eagle’s legs.
927 1909‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to the
choice category. A rich yellow-gold, satiny example of
this scarce date. The surface quality is significantly bet-
ter than average.
928 1909‘D’ Another. Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale rosr-
gold complemented by full satiny mint lustre.
929 1909‘S’ About Uncirculated or better. Full mint lustre
with some scattered light surface marks; 1913‘S’ Choice
Extremely Fine, nearly About Uncirculated. Hints of
coppery toning with considerable mint lustre. Scarce.
2 pieces.
930 1910‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Bright lus-
trous surfaces with a minimum of bagmarks, for nice
eye appeal.
Lot No. 931
931 1911 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A near gem of
the utmost appeal, enriched by the boldest frosty mint
lustre that the most demanding collector might wish.
932 1911 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, with the eye
appeal of choice. Satiny.
933 191 l‘D’ Extremely Fine. An attractive example of this
key Indian Head design date, one of only 30,100 struck.
PCGS EF-40.
Lot No. 934
934 1912 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Lovely satiny
surfaces with abundant mint bloom.
935 1914 Brilliant Uncirculated. A few minor facial tics,
but with nice appealing lustre.
936 1926 Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to the
choice category. Pale pink and yellow-gold toning.
APPEALING MINT STATE 1930‘S’ EAGLE
Lot No. 937
937 1930‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, with the eye
appeal of choice. Yellow-gold toning with an area
of hairlines at the left obverse. Still has lovely
appeal, and is certainly quite scarce, as less than
100 pieces are believed to have escaped melting at
the mint. (SEE COLOR PI^TE)
938 1932 Brilliant Uncirculated with claims to choice.
Only a few very superficial contact tics keep this richly
lustrous coin from higher grade.
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U. S. DOUBLE EAGLES ($20.00 GOLD)
U. S. $20.00 GOLD
U. S. LIBERTY HEAD
DOUBLE EAGLES ($20.00 GOLD)
STATELY 1852‘0’ DOUBLE EAGLE
Lot No. 939
939 1852‘0’ Choice About Uncirculated. Remarkable
prooflike surfaces, canary-yellow lustre with com-
paratively few marks give this coin its visual
impact.
Lot No. 940
940 1852‘0’ Choice About Uncirculated. A second example
of this New Orleans date, displaying deep yellow gold
surfaces with substantial lustre around the reliefs.
BOLD 1854‘S’ DOUBLE EAGLE
Lot No. 941
941 1854‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. This
subtly lustrous, faintly green-gold coin is only a
reeding mark on the cheek from even higher
grade. The surfaces suggest a period of salt water
immersion, two minute copper stains may be
found on the obverse rim. Here is a thoroughly
delightful San Francisco of the early statehood
era. (SEE COLOR PIJ^TE)
OUTSTANDING 1860 DOUBLE EAGLE
Lot No. 942
942 1860 Brilliant Uncirculated. Remarkably
smooth surfaces show an absolute minimum of
marks, a rich and satisfying golden glow pervades
this charming coin. ANACS Cache MS60.
Lot No. 943
943 1860‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Both sides are heavi-
ly bagmarked with a corresponding deepening of tone in
the fields.
DEEPLY LUSTROUS 1864 DOUBLE EAGLE
Lot No. 944
944 1864 Choice About Uncirculated. This virtually fully
Mint State coin is the highest grade that most collectors
may ever see. The rich lustre and bold strike make this
a splendid Civil War specimen.
Lot No. 945
945 1866‘S’ No Motto. Choice Extremely F'ino. Typical bag-
marked surfaces although this coin is in a gi'ade that is
not normally seen. Scarce. NGC EF45.
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954 1878 Brilliant Uncirculated. Pink and ycdlow-^'old
toning. Some facial contact marLs. Lutstrouti,
955 1882‘CC’ Choice About Uncirculated. 'I'hough both
sides display heavy lustre, the reverse is notably more
free of contact marks; 1883‘CC’ Extremely k'ine. A adn
of lower mintage exhibiting light wear, some lustre
around the devices and remarkably few distracting
marks. 2 pieces.
956 1882‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, with some light
cheek abrasion. Nice lustre.
957 1883‘CC’ Brilliant Uncirculated, or virtually so. A
number of characteristic bagmarks, substantial lustre
adds to this Carson City coin.
Lot No. 958
958 1885‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly of choice qual-
ity. Attractive reflective surfaces with a minimum of
bagmarks. A bit scarcer in this pleasing condition.
959 1889‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Satiny surfaces.
Lot No. 960
960 1890‘CC’ Choice About Uncirculated, close to higher
grade. Richly glowing yellow gold lustre shows a few
minute tics under magnification.
961 1890‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, attractive cartwheel
lustre. A few minor facial tics.
Lot No. 962
962 1891‘CC’ About Uncirculated. One of only 5,000 struck.
Boldly struck, with some scattered bagging, deep red-
gold around the devices. NGC AU50.
963 1891‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, and nearly of choice
quality. Pale pink toning over nicely lustrous surfaces.
946 1867 Brilliant Uncirculated. Here is an outstanding
coin for its era, free of the usual distracting contact
marks and possessing rich, deep golden lustre of unusu-
al intensity.
Lot No. 947
947 1871‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Minute San Francis-
co mintmark, somewhat prooflike fields show a scatter-
ing of the usual contact marks.
Lot No. 948
948 1872‘CC’ Choice Extremely Fine. The deep red-gold
fields are unusually free of distracting marks. One of
26,900 struck at Carson City. A respectable example of
this desirable date. NGC XF45.
949 1873 Closed 3. Extremely Fine. Much lustre, obverse
field shows a curving vertical scuff; 1873 Open 3. About
Uncirculated. Bold cartwheel lustre is joined by a num-
ber of bagmarks. 2 pieces.
951 1875 Brilliant Uncirculated. Frosty, with a few facial
bagmarks. A decent example of the Type II design.
952 1875‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Some surface abra-
sion, but better than the normal bagmarked surfaces
usually seen with this date and mint. Frosty.
953 1876‘CC’ About Uncirculated. A few light contact
marks may be found on this appealing Centennial year
coin’s lustrous surfaces.
MINT STATE 1874‘CC’ DOUBLE EAGLE
Lot No. 950
950 1874‘CC’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Much bold
lustre, sharp strike and high overall appeal distin-
guish this specimen of a low mintage Carson City
date.
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MAJESTIC CHOICE PROOF 1892 DOUBLE EAGLE
Lot No. 964
964 1892 Choice Brilliant Proof. One of only 93 Proofs struck, and one of perhaps 20 still to be found by today’s collectors.
Wonderful deep mirror gleam, a few scattered hairlines from higher status. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
ATTRACTIVE MINT STATE
1892‘CC’ DOUBLE EAGLE
Lot No. 965
965 1892‘CC’ Brilliant Uncirculated. One of
27,265 struck the year before the end of Carson
City coinage. Full lustre and few marks combine
for total appeal.
RARE 1893‘CC’ DOUBLE EAGLE
966 1893‘CC’ About Uncirculated, or very close thereto.
Pleasing mint lustre can still be seen in the protected
areas on both sides. Some obverse hairlines. Key Carson
City mint date, only 18,402 were struck.
967 1893‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Nice cartwheel lustre
over very pleasing surfaces.
Lot No. 968
968 1897 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Exceptionally
clean and lustrous over semi-reflective surfaces. Quite
scarce in this outstanding condition.
969 1900 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Satiny surfaces
with pale pink and gold toning. A minor shallow reeding
mark on the cheek.
970 1900 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice
and quit lustrous.
971 1901 Brilliant Uncirculated, and virtually of choice
quality. Attractive lustre and surfaces.
972 1901 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated. Wonderful
cartwheel brilliance gives this splendid coin the lumi-
nous appeal of choice.
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FASCINATING 1903 PROOF DOUBLE EAGLE
Lot No. 973
973 1903 Brilliant Proof. This example of a Proof mintage of 158 shows evidence of a brief escape into circulation. The deep
mirror fields show a scattering of tiny marks but the overall visual quality is extremely high. Gold Proof specialists
believe that no more than 20-30 Proofs of this date survive today.
974 1903 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Pleasing sur-
faces with some coppery areas on the reverse.
975 1903 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated and nearly
choice. Lustrous.
976 1904 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. This
deeply red-gold coin is only a trivial mark or two from
full gem status. PCGS MS64.
977 1904 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, and nearly in
the choice category. Wonderful fully prooflike surfaces,
with a minimum of surface marks. A common coin, but
in uncommon condition.
978 1904‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to the
choice category. Nicely reflective surfaces.
979 1905‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, despite a
reeding mark on the reverse. Marvelous satiny surfaces
give this coin its lovely appeal.
980 1906‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, and nearly of choice
quality. A few facial tics. Lustrous.
Lot No. 981
981 1907‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated with claims
to the Gem category. Hints of rose-gold over rich satiny
surfaces.
982 1907‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale pink
over nice lustrous surfaces.
U. S. SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLES ($20.00 GOLD)
EXTRAORDINARY PROOF HIGH RELIEF 1907 DOUBLE EAGLE
Lot No. 983
(Enlarged)
983 1907 Roman Numeral, High Relief. Brilliant Proof. Here is a lovely example of this most beautiful of U.S. gold
coins, a satin-surfaced, wire edge piece displaying raised die-polish lines in the concave fields that numismatists of an ear-
lier era used to call “straw marks.” Close study reveals short marks below the eagle and the delicate wire rim has received
some minute dings over the decades, but the overall quality of this rare Proof can only be called outstanding. The number i
of Proofs struck of this High Relief variety of the Saint Gaudens design is not known with certainty. What is known that ,
their appearances on the numismatic market are few and far between, providing an opportunity for the determined col-
lector. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
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EXCITING HIGH RELIEF
SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLES
Lot No. 984
984 1907 Roman Numeral, High Relief. Choice
Brilliant Uncirculated. This fascinating coin
was struck with the late Walter Breen’s Proof die
2-D, showing the diagnostic cluster of curling stri-
ae at branch end, no raised spine from L in LIB-
ERTY. The reverse lacks the nearly horizontal die
striae on the sun and the feet on M in UNUM On
this lettered edge are level, not tilted. This coin
shows a highly pleasing frosty surface, high wire
rims with a microscopic nick or two on its highest
fin of extnided metal. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Lot No. 985
985 1907 Roman Numeral, High Relief. Brilliant
Uncirculated with claims to higher grade. A sec-
ond example showing a minute contact tic or two
in the deep yellow obverse field. Appealing deep
satiny gold provides added dimension to this
coin’s outstanding beauty. Conservatively graded
MS 60 by PCGS, though the coin has the bold
appeal of even higher grade.
Lot No. 986
986 1907 Roman Numeral, High Relief. A third.
Brilliant Uncirculated. Marvelously sharp wire
rims, straight bases on M’s in the edge inscription
identify this example of the perennially popular
first date of this beautiful coinage. Deep yellow-
gold lustre enriches the smooth satiny surfaces of
this desirable coin.
987 1907 Roman Numeral, High Relief. About
Uncirculated, nearly choice. A fourth example,
almost as appealing as the preceding specimen
though showing the lightest evidence of a brief
circulating life.
988 1907 Modified Relief. Very Choice Brilliant Uncir-
culated. This gleaming light yellow-gold coin’s smooth
surfaces are wonderfully free of troubling marks. The
gold displays a richness that shows the coin-relief Saint
Gaudens design at its best.
989 1907 Another. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Richly
lustrous surfaces with a minimum of bagmarks.
990 1907 A third. Brilliant Uncirculated, and nearly
choice. Nice yellow-gold toning.
991 1907 Brilliant Uncirculated. A fourth frosty yellow,
mark-free example of the then-new Saint Gaudens
design.
992 1908 No Motto. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Breath-
taking beauty is the result of mark-free, deeply frosty
lustrous fields and meticulous strike.
993 1908 No Motto. Another. Gem Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed, of equally high quality.
994 1908 No Motto. A third. Brilliant Uncirculated, with
claims to choice. Soothing light frosty gold lustre gives
this coin its visual charm.
995 1908 No Motto. Brilliant Uncirculated. Deeper yel-
low-gold example of this date; Another. Brilliant
Uncirculated. This obverse shows bold coppery stains,
possibly old lacquer. 2 pieces.
996 1908‘D’ No Motto. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Pale pink over attractive surfaces.
997 1909 About Uncirculated. A deep yellow gleam
enhances this coin.
998 1909‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Quite lus-
trous, with traces of pinkish toning.
999 1910‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Outstanding
surface and lustre quality.
1000 1910‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, with claims to the
choice category. Bright surfaces.
1001 1911 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. This
coin’s reflective surfaces show an absolute minimum of
marks, deep yellow lustre covers both sides. Akers
writes, “most known Mint State examples are low quali-
ty. . . in MS-64 this issue is very rare and gems number
in the 12 to 15 range.” Here is the perfect coin for that
very special date collection.
1002 1911‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Pleasing
greenish-gold patina.
1003 1912 Brilliant Uncirculated. Appealing red-gold lus-
tre adds to the coin’s beauty.
1004 1913 Brilliant Uncirculated and nearly of choice
quality. An appealing, fully frosty example of this
uncommon date.
1005 1913 Another. Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep green-
gold toning. An obverse abrasion area at the left field.
1006 1913‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Light pink
over medium gi'een toning.
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V. S. $20. 00 (U)Ll), COMMKMORATIVK GOLD DOLLARS
1007 Brilliant Uncirculated. One of only 34,000
struck, and a date always in demand. Pleasing frosty lus-
tre adds to this scarce coin’s abundant eye appeal.
1008 1914 Brilliant Uncirculated, or nearly so. A pair of
obverse nicks in the left field and some light encrusta-
tion at the stars. Scarce.
1009 1914‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice. A field
nick at upper right obverse. Lustrous.
1010 1915‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep green-
gold toning.
1011 1915‘S’ Another. Brilliant Uncirculated, not far
from choice. Fascinating deep yellow gold verges on
orange.
1012 1922 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Wonderful lus-
trous surfaces, with very little detractions.
1013 1924 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. This super-gem
displays full cartwheel lustre, hint of streaking over Lib-
erty’s shoulders. NGC MS66.
1014 1924 Another. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Radiant
lustre gives this coin it’s great eye appeal. NGC MS65.
1015 1924 A third. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Smooth cartwheel lustre adds distinction to this sharply
struck coin.
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1016 1924 A fourth. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Satiny with pinkish-gold toning.
1017 1924 A fifth. Brilliant Uncirculated. Interesting
‘two-tone’ light gold and deeper yellow adorn this speci-
men.
APPEALING 1926‘S’ DOUBLE EAGLE
Lot No. 1018
1018 1926‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. This coin is
virtually choice but for a light cleaning, deep yel-
low and highly appealing.
U. S. COMMEMOIIATIVE GOLD
U. S. COMMEMORATIVE GOLD DOIJ^ItS
Lot No. 1020
1020 1903 Jefferson. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Lovely reflective surfaces, with some light reverse cop-
per spots.
1021 1903 Jefferson. Another. Brilliant Uncirculated,
full mint lustre. The obverse exhibiting signs of a past
gentle cleaning.
1022 1903 McKinley. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
with claims to the gem category. Superb lustre and sur-
face quality give this coin its tremendous eye appeed.
1023 1903 McKinley. Another. Brilliant Uncirculated.
The initial presentation of this specimen is that of a
choice Mint State coin. Close examination of the
obverse, however, will reveal some very subtle hairlines.
Lot No. 1024
1024 1904 Lewis & Clark. Choice Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed. A beautifully struck coin showing a wealth of fine
detail.
1025 1904 Lewis & Clark. Another. Brilliant Uncirculat-
ed, with some claims to a Choice designation. Delicate
toning with hints of reflectivity.
Lot No. 1026
1026 1915‘S’ Panama-Pacific. Gem Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Lovely satiny surfaces that are about as pristine
as they were during the minting process. NGC MS65.
I^t No. 1027
1019 1928 Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly choice. Subtly
glowing deep yellow gold creates bold appeal.
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1027
1915‘S’ Panama-Pacific. Another. Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Deep green-gold toning. A nice example
of this popular issue.
U. S. COMMEMORATIVE GOLD, PIONEER & TERRITORIAL GOLD, PROOF SETS
1028 1915‘S’ Panama-Pacific. A third. Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Satiny mint lustre beneath pale pinkish-
gold surfaces.
Lot No. 1029
1029 1916 McKinley. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep
red-gold lustre gives this coin its outstanding visual
appeal.
1030 1916 McKinley. Another. Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Bright frosty gold, wealth of fine detail.
1031 1916 McKinley. A third. Brilliant Uncirculated.
The reverse is fully Choice. The obverse shows signs of a
past gentle cleaning.
1032 1916 McKinley. A fourth. Brilliant Uncirculated.
Crisp strike presents exceptional reverse detail.
1033 1922 Grant with Star. Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Nicely struck and exhibiting full frosty mint lus-
tre on either side. A total of only 5,016 pieces were
coined.
1034 1922 Grant. Brilliant Uncirculated, virtually of
Choice quality. Deep orange-yellow gold complemented
by pleasing mint frost. One of only 5,000 pieces struck.
U. S. COMMEMORATIVE
QUARTER EAGLES ($2.50 GOLD)
Lot No. 1035
1035 1915‘S’ Panama-Pacific. Brilliant Uncirculated,
and nearly choice. Yellow-gold toning. A few scattered
hairlines. NGC MS62.
1036 1926 Sesquicentennial. Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Lovely rich pinkish-gold toning.
1037 1926 Sesquicentennial. Another. Brilliant Uncircu-
lated and a choice example were it not for some very
well concealed hairlines on either side. Very free of
marks and eliciting an extremely satisfying naked eye
impression.
1038 1926 Sesquicentennial. A third. Brilliant Uncircu-
lated, with claims to choice. A tiny reeding mark on the
right knee.
1039 1926 Sesquicentennial. A fourth. Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Mint frost beneath deep yellow gold.
PIONEER AND
TERRITORIAL GOLD
LOVELY U. S. ASSAY OFFICE TEN DOLLAR
Lot No. 1040
1040 $10.00. USAOG. 1852/1. 884 THOUS. Very
Fine. Deep green-gold and coppery toning. Typi-
cally seen heavy reverse die break. A few minor
surface tics and a rim bump at left reverse. A pre-
sentable example of the work of Augustus Hum-
bert.
Ex Cole Collection (Stack’s, October 27, 1983, lot 223).
CALIFORNIA FRACTIONAL GOLD
1041 500 1870. Round. Breen-Gillio 1022. Brilliant Uncir-
culated. Prooflike, with a diagoned obverse pinscratch
Weakly struck.
MISCELLANEOUS
1042 l0 1943 About Uncirculated. Struck on a Dim(
planchet. Typical reverse strike weakness. Patches o:
ebony toning. A rare wrong metal error especially sc
from this year of issue. Accompanied by a 1974 lettei
from Tom DeLory writing as the Coin World “Collec
tor’s Clearinghouse” columnist. ANACS AU50.
1043 250 Hawaii. About Uncirculated, and close to choice
KM. 5. Bright from a past dipping. ANACS AU55.
U. S. PROOF SETS
Lot No. 1044
1044 1936 Proof Set. Choice Brilliant Proof. The silve
coins are bright, the Nickel with dc'ep iridescent toning;
5 pieces.
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U. S. PROOF SF/rS
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1937 Proof Set. Choice Brilliant Proof. Moderately
toned. 5 pieces.
1938 Proof Set. Choice Brilliant Proof. Areas of
russet and gold. 5 pieces.
GEM 1939 PROOF SET
1939 Proof Set. Gem Brilliant Proof. A handsome
set with a nearly full white Dime, Quarter and Half Dol-
lar. 5 pieces in lot. The Cent through Half Dollar graded
by PCGS PR65 RD, PR66, PR66, PR65, and PR65
respectively.
1048 1939 Proof Set. Another. Choice Brilliant Proof.
Mainly bright, the Cent with a faint fingerprint,
5 pieces.
1049 1940 Proof Set. Choice Brilliant Proof. The Quar-
ter is Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 5 pieces.
1050 1941 Proof Set. Choice Brilliant Proof. As above,
the Quarter in this set is Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. 5 pieces.
1051 1953, 1954 Proof Sets. Choice Brilliant Proof.
Each housed in their original box of issue but each coin
is stored in an individual poly bag. 10 pieces.
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